The average train between New York and Shelter Island, NY takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from New York to Shelter Island, NY. 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 3 times a day between New York and Shelter Island, NY. The earliest departure is at 2:57 AM at night, and the last departure from New York is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Shelter Island, NY at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Ronkonkoma and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 33m • 1 change

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2h 56m • 1 change

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2h 55m • 1 change

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2h 52m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from New York to Shelter Island, NY. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Shelter Island, NY station via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
New York to Shelter Island, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
New York to Shelter Island, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Greenport station.
The distance between New York and Shelter Island, NY is 143.4 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a train from New York Penn Station to Shelter Island, NY via Ronkonkoma and Greenport in around 4h 4m.