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How to get fromBrooklyn to East Islipby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to East Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Great Rivertrain train Montauk Branch
    2h 2m
    $10–25

  2. Drive 43.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to East Islipcar car 43.9 mi
    57 min
    $8–12

  3. Train, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Amityvilletrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Matinecock Avebus bus 2
    2h 29m
    $10–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to East Isliptaxi taxi 43.9 mi
    57 min
    $170–210

Brooklyn to East Islip by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and East Islip, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Great River every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–19 and the journey takes 53 min.

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