There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Central Park by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
2h 16m$15–30Drive 46.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centercar 46.4 mi
1h 3m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 46.4 mi
1h 3m$160–190Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus M1 / ...
2h 48m$16–33
Islip to Central Park by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Central Park is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Central Park is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $12.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 16m 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 3936+ 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 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–23
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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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