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How to get fromIslip to Long Island Cityby train, car, taxi, subway, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Islip to Long Island City by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Islip to Hunterspoint Avenuetrain train Montauk Branch
    1h 11m
    $12–26

  2. Drive  43.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Islip to Long Island Citycar car 43.2 mi
    58 min
    $8–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Islip to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 43.2 mi
    58 min
    $140–180

  4. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    1h 14m
    $13–24

  5. Line 2 bus, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRRbus bus 2
    2. Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    1h 44m
    $13–23

Islip to Long Island City by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Islip to Hunterspoint Avenue once daily. Tickets cost $12–26 and the journey takes 1h 11m.

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