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How to get fromEast Islip to Manhattanby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from East Islip to Manhattan by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Great River to Jamaicatrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Far Rockaway Branch / ...
    1h 18m
    $12–28

  2. Drive  47.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Islip to Manhattancar car 47.4 mi
    1h 8m
    $9–13

  3. Line 2 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Champlin Ave to Amityville LIRRbus bus 2
    2. Take the train from Amityville to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus bus Q60
    3h 16m
    $12–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Islip to Manhattantaxi taxi 47.4 mi
    1h 8m
    $160–200

  5. Line 2 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Champlin Ave to Babylon LIRRbus bus 2
    2. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2h 13m
    $16–29

East Islip to Manhattan by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between East Islip, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Great River to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica in around 1h 18m.

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