There are 3 ways to get from Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 16m$12–27Drive 45.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminalcar 45.4 mi
1h 1m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 45.4 mi
1h 1m$150–190
Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Islip Station (LIRR) and Grand Central Terminal is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.7 miles.
The best way to get from Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $12 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Islip Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3846+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Islip Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
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