There are 3 ways to get from Central Islip to Ridgewood by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Halsey Stsubway J
1h 27m$13–24Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Islip to Ridgewoodcar 41.1 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Islip to Ridgewoodtaxi 41.1 mi
53 min$160–190
Central Islip to Ridgewood by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Ridgewood is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Ridgewood is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to Ridgewood. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Halsey St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Central Islip and Ridgewood is 41 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Ridgewood without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 27m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Central Islip to Ridgewood, including transfers.
Central Islip to Ridgewood train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Central Islip to Ridgewood train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Ridgewood is 41 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Central Islip to Ridgewood.
There are 3489+ hotels available in Ridgewood.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Central Islip to Ridgewood. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the subway to Halsey St. Alternatively, you can drive from Central Islip to Ridgewood in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Halsey St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
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