There are 3 ways to get from Central Islip to New Brunswick by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
2h 27m$16–46Drive 78.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Islip to New Brunswickcar 78.1 mi
1h 49m$15–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
2h 50m$28–62
Central Islip to New Brunswick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to New Brunswick is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to New Brunswick is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at New Brunswick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Central Islip and New Brunswick is 79 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to New Brunswick without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $15 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Central Islip to New Brunswick, including transfers.
Central Islip to New Brunswick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Central Islip to New Brunswick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to New Brunswick is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Central Islip to New Brunswick.
There are 155+ hotels available in New Brunswick.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Central Islip to New Brunswick via New York Penn Station in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
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