There are 4 ways to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side by train, subway, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway J / ...
2h 8m$15–27Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Sidecar 50.4 mi
1h 6m$10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
3h 3m$15–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Islip-ISP to Lower East Side50.4 mi
1h 6m
Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Islip Airport (ISP) and Lower East Side is 53 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 8m and costs $15 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side, including transfers.
Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side.
There are 3769+ hotels available in Lower East Side.
What companies run services between Islip Airport (ISP), USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower East Side. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Central Islip LIRR, walk to Central Islip, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the subway to Delancey St-Essex St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LI Macarthur Airport to Delancey St/Essex St via Central Islip LIRR, Central Islip, Jamaica, Jamaica Av/146 St, and Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1 in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Islip-ISP to Lower East Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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