There are 5 ways to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
1h 50m$11–28Drive 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islipcar 37.2 mi
50 min$7–10Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Main St/41 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q20
- Take the train from Jamaica to Amityvilletrain
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 35m$13–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Isliptaxi 37.2 mi
50 min$140–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St/41 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q44-Sbs / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
2h 3m$13–28
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip. However, there are services departing from Flushing Main Street and arriving at Islip via Woodside and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) and Islip is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip, including transfers.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip is 37 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Islip.
There are 126+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Islip hourly. Tickets cost $7–18 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
Train from Jamaica to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- 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
- $15–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Main St/41 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/41 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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