There are 5 ways to get from Central Islip to Rockefeller Center by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- 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 26m$13–24Drive 45.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Islip to Rockefeller Centercar 45.6 mi
59 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Islip to Rockefeller Centertaxi 45.6 mi
59 min$150–190Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 35m$12–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 47 Stbus Q32
2h 2m$15–32
Central Islip to Rockefeller Center by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Rockefeller Center is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Islip and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Central Islip and Rockefeller Center is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Rockefeller Center without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 26m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Central Islip to Rockefeller Center, including transfers.
Central Islip to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Central Islip to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Rockefeller Center is 46 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Central Islip to Rockefeller Center.
There are 3710+ hotels available in Rockefeller Center.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $12–28 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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