There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Central Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
38 min$8–17Drive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Central Islipcar 25.9 mi
32 min$5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front St + Peninsula Blvd to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n48 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 22m$10–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Central Isliptaxi 25.9 mi
32 min$230–280Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Stabus n54 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Avebus 4
2h 39m$6
Hempstead to Central Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Central Islip is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Central Islip is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Grove St / Greenwich and arriving at E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave via Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at Central Islip. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Central Islip is 25 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Central Islip without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $8 - $17.
The train from Mineola to Central Islip takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hempstead to Central Islip bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Grove St / Greenwich station.
Hempstead to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Central Islip is to train which takes 38 min and costs $8 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Central Islip hourly. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grove St / Greenwich to E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave via Amityville Sta and Amityville LIRR in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–17
Train from Hicksville to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Front St + Peninsula Blvd to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to E Suffolk Ave/Carleton Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Central Islip bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Amityville Sta station.
Hempstead to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Central Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Central Islip is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Hempstead to Central Islip.
There are 126+ hotels available in Central Islip.



