There are 3 ways to get from Staten Island to Islip by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Queens
best- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Ebbitts St to 4 Av/86 Stbus S79-Sbs
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
3h 16m$16–36Drive 55.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staten Island to Islipcar 55.8 mi
1h 19m$11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus Sim1c / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
3h 53m$16–34
Staten Island to Islip by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Islip is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Staten Island and Islip is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Islip without a car is to bus and train via Queens which takes 3h 16m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Staten Island to Islip, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Islip is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Staten Island to Islip.
There are 114+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Staten Island to Islip. However, you can take the bus to 4 Av/86 St, walk to 86 St, take the subway to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, walk to Atlantic Terminal, take the train to Jamaica, then take the train to Islip. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Islip Town Hall via 6 Av/W 34 St, New York Penn Station, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $11–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Ebbitts St to 4 Av/86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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