There are 5 ways to get from Islip to New York, NY by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway J / ...
1h 51m$13–24Drive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to New York, NYcar 44.5 mi
1h 4m$8–11Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
3h 37m$12–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to New York, NYtaxi 44.5 mi
1h 4m$200–240Train, subway via Babylon LIRR
- Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowerysubway J / ...
2h 23m$13–23
Islip to New York, NY by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to New York, NY is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to New York, NY is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to New York, NY. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Islip and New York, NY is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to New York, NY without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 51m and costs $13 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Islip to New York, NY, including transfers.
Islip to New York, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to New York, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to New York, NY is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Islip to New York, NY.
There are 3929+ hotels available in New York, NY.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to New York, NY. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the subway to Delancey St-Essex St, then walk to New York, NY. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to New York, NY via Amityville LIRR, Amityville, Jamaica, Jamaica Av/146 St, Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1, and Allen St/Delancey St in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Amityville to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from Babylon to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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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