There are 5 ways to get from Central Islip to West Islip by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from Suffolk Ave/Joshuas Path to Deer Park Ave/Burnage Lnbus 5
1h 1m$3Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Islip to West Islipcar 9.8 mi
16 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 55m$15–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Islip to West Isliptaxi 9.8 mi
16 min$40–50Line 7 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Bay Shore LIRRbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay Shore LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Tahlulah Lnbus 2
1h 19m$8–11
Central Islip to West Islip by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to West Islip is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to West Islip is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Suffolk Ave/Joshuas Path and arriving at Deer Park Ave/Burnage Ln. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to West Islip. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Babylon via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Central Islip and West Islip is 14 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to West Islip without a car is to line 5 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $3.
The line 5 bus from Suffolk Ave/Joshuas Path to Deer Park Ave/Burnage Ln takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Central Islip to West Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Suffolk Ave/Joshuas Path station.
Central Islip to West Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
The best way to get from Central Islip to West Islip is to line 5 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and West Islip, NY, USA?
Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Suffolk Ave/Joshuas Path to Deer Park Ave/Burnage Ln hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Islip to Babylon via Jamaica in around 1h 55m.
- 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 Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $11–14
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Suffolk Ave/Joshuas Path to Deer Park Ave/Burnage Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Bay Shore LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Bay Shore LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Tahlulah Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Central Islip to West Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Deer Park Ave/Burnage Ln station.
Central Islip to West Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to West Islip is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Central Islip to West Islip.
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