There are 4 ways to get from Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattan by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Islip to Grand Central Terminaltrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 12m$12–27Drive 45 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattancar 45 mi
1h 3m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattantaxi 45 mi
1h 3m$150–190Train, subway
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
1h 22m$13–24
Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Islip and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Central Islip (Station) and Midtown Manhattan is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $12 - $27.
The train from Central Islip to Grand Central Terminal takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattan is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Central Islip (Station) to Midtown Manhattan.
There are 3899+ hotels available in Midtown Manhattan.
What companies run services between Central Islip (Station), NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Central Islip to Grand Central Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–27 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
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