There are 4 ways to get from Central Islip to Long Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Islip to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
8 min$3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Central Islip LIRR to Ronkonkoma LIRRbus 52B / ...
29 min$3Drive 44.8 mi
- Drive from Central Islip to Brooklyncar 44.8 mi
58 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Islip to Brooklyntaxi 44.8 mi
58 min$170–210
Central Islip to Long Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Long Island is to bus which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Long Island is to train which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Islip LIRR and arriving at Ronkonkoma LIRR. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Islip and arriving at Ronkonkoma. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Central Islip and Long Island is 5 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Central Islip to Ronkonkoma takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Central Islip to Long Island bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Central Islip LIRR station.
Central Islip to Long Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Long Island is to train which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Central Islip to Ronkonkoma every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Central Islip LIRR to Ronkonkoma LIRR hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Central Islip LIRR to Ronkonkoma LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Central Islip to Long Island bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Ronkonkoma LIRR station.
Central Islip to Long Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Long Island is 45 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Central Islip to Long Island.
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