There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Chinatown by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowerysubway J / ...
1h 39m$13–24Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Chinatowncar 44.6 mi
1h 5m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Chinatowntaxi 44.6 mi
1h 5m$170–210Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
1h 59m$12–23
Islip to Chinatown by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Chinatown is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Chinatown is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Bowery via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Islip and Chinatown is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Chinatown without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Islip to Chinatown, including transfers.
Islip to Chinatown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Chinatown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Chinatown is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Islip to Chinatown.
There are 2952+ hotels available in Chinatown.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to Chinatown. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the subway to Bowery. Alternatively, you can drive from Islip to Chinatown in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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