The average train between Islip and Salem takes 7h 28m and the fastest train takes 6h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Islip to Salem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Islip and Salem. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Islip is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Salem at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Babylon and take an average of 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Islip to Salem. However, there are services departing from Islip station and arriving at Salem station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Islip to Salem train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
Islip to Salem train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Islip and Salem is 276.7 km. The road distance is 472 km.
You can take a train from Islip to Salem via Babylon, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 7h 7m.