There are 4 ways to get from Valley Stream to Central Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 20m$11–25Drive 31.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Central Islipcar 31.4 mi
38 min$6–9Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Avebus 4
2h 48m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Central Isliptaxi 31.4 mi
38 min$160–200
Valley Stream to Central Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Central Islip is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Central Islip is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Central Islip via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Central Islip is 41 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Central Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Valley Stream to Central Islip, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Central Islip is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 48m.
Valley Stream to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Central Islip is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Valley Stream to Central Islip.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Valley Stream to Central Islip via Jamaica in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Av / Merrick to E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave via Freeport Sta / North, Freeport, Amityville, and Amityville LIRR in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $12–19
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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