The average bus between Islip and Plainview takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. There is at least one bus per day from Islip to Plainview. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Islip and Plainview. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Islip is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Plainview at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Babylon LIRR and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 53m • 2 changes


2h 11m • 2 changes


2h 11m • 2 changes


2h 27m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Plainview. However, there are services departing from Islip station and arriving at Plainview station via Babylon LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Islip to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Islip Town Hall station.
Islip to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd station.
The distance between Islip and Plainview is 22.3 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via Babylon LIRR, N Carll Ave/Park Ave, Walt Whitman Shops, and Walt Whitman Bus Term in around 3h 17m.