There are 3 ways to get from Central Islip to Monroe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
3h 40m$27–57Drive 85.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Islip to Monroecar 85.4 mi
1h 56m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain Mnbnp
4h 32m$19–61
Central Islip to Monroe by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Monroe is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Monroe is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to Monroe. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Harriman via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Central Islip and Monroe is 124 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Monroe without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Central Islip to Monroe, including transfers.
Central Islip to Monroe train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Central Islip to Monroe train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Monroe is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Central Islip to Monroe.
There are 109+ hotels available in Monroe.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Monroe, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Central Islip to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal via New York Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Harriman, and Metro North Station - Harriman in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–30
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