There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Central Park by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
2h 15m$15–30Drive 46.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centercar 46.4 mi
1h 3m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 46.4 mi
1h 3m$160–190Line 2 bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 Stsubway B
2h 27m$16–29
Islip to Central Park by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Central Park is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Central Park is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Central Park. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History via Babylon and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Islip and Central Park is 48 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Central Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Islip to Central Park, including transfers.
Islip to Central Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
Islip to Central Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Central Park is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Islip to Central Park.
There are 3711+ hotels available in Central Park.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Babylon to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
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