There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Central Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmont-UBS Arena to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 49m$8–21Drive 28.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Square to Central Islipcar 28.9 mi
36 min$6–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Franklin Av / Hempstead to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n49 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Central Isliptrain
2h 11m$13–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Square to Central Isliptaxi 28.9 mi
36 min$260–310Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Stabus n55 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Avebus 4
3h 26m$9
Franklin Square to Central Islip by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Square to Central Islip is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Square to Central Islip is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Square to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Franklin Av / Hempstead and arriving at E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 and Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Square to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Stewart Manor and arriving at Central Islip via Elmont-UBS Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Franklin Square and Central Islip is 32 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Central Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $8 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Franklin Square to Central Islip, including transfers.
Franklin Square to Central Islip bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 station.
Franklin Square to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Elmont-UBS Arena station.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Central Islip is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $8 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs $9 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Elmont-UBS Arena to Central Islip every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–16 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin Av / Hempstead to E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave via (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15, Amityville Sta, and Amityville LIRR in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Elmont-UBS Arena to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $12–16
Train from Hicksville to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Franklin Av / Hempstead to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $260–310
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
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Booking & Getting There
Franklin Square to Central Islip bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Amityville Sta station.
Franklin Square to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Central Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Square to Central Islip is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Franklin Square to Central Islip.
There are 122+ hotels available in Central Islip.



