There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to Islip by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to IslipMontauk Branch
1h 13m$11–27Drive 45.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to Islip45.7 mi
1h 2m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Islip45.7 mi
1h 2m$180–220Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to IslipMontauk Branch
1h 48m$11–27Subway, train
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportE
- Take the train from Jamaica to IslipMontauk Branch
2h 1m$12–24Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall2
2h 6m$13–26
Times Square to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Islip is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Islip. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Times Square and Islip is 45 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $11 - $27.
The train from Penn Station to Islip takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Times Square to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Times Square to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Islip is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Times Square to Islip.
There are 126+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Islip 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–27 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 20 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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