There are 3 ways to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan by train, subway, 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 Bowerysubway J / ...
2h 17m$15–27Drive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattancar 50.7 mi
1h 7m$10–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Islip-ISP to Lower Manhattan50.7 mi
1h 7m
Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Bowery via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Islip Airport (ISP) and Lower Manhattan is 53 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 17m and costs $15 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan.
There are 3912+ hotels available in Lower Manhattan.
What companies run services between Islip Airport (ISP), USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip Airport (ISP) to Lower Manhattan. 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 Bowery. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Islip-ISP to Lower Manhattan on demand, and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- 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
- $15–22
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Islip-ISP to Lower Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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