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How to get fromIslip to Cortlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Islip to Cortland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Cortlandbus bus Adt N810
    6h 35m
    $44–168

  2. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus 325
    9h 22m
    $92–278

  3. Drive 262.2 mi

    1. Drive from Islip to Cortlandcar car 262.2 mi
    4h 54m
    $48–70

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane JFK - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    6h 18m
    $102–618

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cortlandbus bus Greyhound US0215
    6h 51m
    $48–174

  6. Train, bus via Amityville LIRR

    1. Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York to Cortlandbus bus Adt N804 / ...
    7h 26m
    $47–163

  7. Train, bus via Binghamton

    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus bus 324
    7h 41m
    $48–88

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LGA - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    6h 33m
    $116–712

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    7h 20m
    $57–320

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    7h 29m
    $133–713

Islip to Cortland by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Islip to Cortland. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, then take the bus to Cortland. Alternatively, you can take a train from Islip to Cortland via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, Syracuse, and Syracuse in around 9h 22m.

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