There are 5 ways to get from Central Islip to Stamford by car ferry, car, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Drive from Bridgeport to Stamfordcar
2h 9m$28–90Line 6 bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Wheeler Rd/E Suffolk Ave to Walt Whitman Shopsbus 6
- Drive from Walt Whitman Shops to Stamfordcar
1h 51m$10–15Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to Grand Central Terminaltrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
2h 35m$24–45Line 51 bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Stamfordtrain
4h 48m$39–104Train via New York
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 41m$21–577
Central Islip to Stamford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Stamford is to line 6 bus and drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Stamford is to line 6 bus and drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Stamford via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Central Islip and Stamford is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Stamford without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Central Islip to Stamford, including transfers.
Central Islip to Stamford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Central Islip to Stamford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
There are 198+ hotels available in Stamford.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Central Islip to Stamford via Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from Bridgeport to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Wheeler Rd/E Suffolk Ave to Walt Whitman Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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