There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Columbia University by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h 45m$15–30Drive 46.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Columbia Universitycar 46.7 mi
1h 4m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Columbia Universitytaxi 46.7 mi
1h 4m$160–190Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
2h 9m$16–29
Islip to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Columbia University is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Columbia University is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via Jamaica and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Islip and Columbia University is 50 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Columbia University without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 1h 45m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Islip to Columbia University, including transfers.
Islip to Columbia University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Columbia University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Columbia University is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Islip to Columbia University.
There are 3854+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to Columbia University. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, take the line 1 subway to 116 St-Columbia University, then walk to Columbia University. Alternatively, you can drive from Islip to Columbia University in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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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