There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Plainview by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Islip to Hicksvilletrain Montauk Branch
- Take the bus from Hicksville Sta / Duffy to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rdbus n78 / ...
1h 37m$10–16Drive 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Plainviewcar 17.1 mi
25 min$4–5Line 2 bus, line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from N Carll Ave/Park Ave to Walt Whitman Shopsbus 3
- Take the bus from Walt Whitman Bus Term to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rdbus n79
3h 17m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Plainviewtaxi 17.1 mi
25 min$65–85
Islip to Plainview by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Plainview is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Plainview is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Plainview. However, there are services departing from Islip Town Hall and arriving at Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via N Carll Ave/Park Ave and Walt Whitman Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Islip and Plainview is 23 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Plainview without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 37m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Islip to Plainview, including transfers.
Islip to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Islip Town Hall station.
Islip to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Babylon LIRR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Plainview is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Islip to Plainview.
There are 192+ hotels available in Plainview.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Plainview, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via Babylon LIRR, N Carll Ave/Park Ave, Walt Whitman Shops, and Walt Whitman Bus Term in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hicksville Sta / Duffy to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Walt Whitman Bus Term to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from N Carll Ave/Park Ave to Walt Whitman Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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