There are 4 ways to get from Central Islip to Rockefeller Center 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 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
1h 27m$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 36m$12–28
Central Islip to Rockefeller Center by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
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 12m.
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 27m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 27m 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 3805+ 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 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
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