There are 2 ways to get from Islip to Lancaster by train (Amtrak) or car
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Islip to Lancaster by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Islip to Lancaster is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Lancaster is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Babylon and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Islip and Lancaster is 244 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Islip to Lancaster, including transfers.
Islip to Lancaster train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
Islip to Lancaster train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Lancaster is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Islip to Lancaster.
There are 243+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Babylon, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 7h 38m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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