There are 5 ways to get from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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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 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
1h 31m$13–24Drive 44.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Stationcar 44.1 mi
1h 2m$9–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
2h 51m$13–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Stationtaxi 44.1 mi
1h 2m$150–180Line 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 4m$16–29
Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at 5 Av/53 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Islip and Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station, including transfers.
Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station.
There are 2823+ hotels available in Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the subway to 5 Av/53 St, then walk to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Lexington Avenue/59th Street Station via Babylon LIRR, Babylon, Jamaica, Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av, and East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Babylon to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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 2m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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