There are 5 ways to get from Islip to Roslyn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Roslyntrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 48m$12–28Drive 27.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Roslyncar 27.1 mi
40 min$5–8Line 17 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Sommerset Ave to Central Islip LIRRbus 17
- Take the train from Central Islip to Hicksvilletrain
- Take the bus from Hicksville Sta / Barclay to Roslyn Clock Towerbus
2h 6m$12–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Roslyntaxi 27.1 mi
40 min$240–290Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n55 / ...
3h 34m$11
Islip to Roslyn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Roslyn is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Roslyn is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Roslyn. However, there are services departing from Islip Town Hall and arriving at Roslyn Clock Tower via Amityville Sta, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 and Mineola Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Roslyn. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Roslyn via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Islip and Roslyn is 46 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Roslyn without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $12 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Islip to Roslyn, including transfers.
Islip to Roslyn bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Islip Town Hall station.
Islip to Roslyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
The best way to get from Islip to Roslyn is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $12 - $28. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus, which costs $12 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Roslyn, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Roslyn via Jamaica in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Roslyn Clock Tower via Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21, and Mineola Bus Term in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Jamaica to Roslyn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
Train from Central Islip to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Montauk Hwy/Sommerset Ave to Central Islip LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Hicksville Sta / Barclay to Roslyn Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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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More Questions & Answers
Islip to Roslyn bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Islip to Roslyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Roslyn is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Islip to Roslyn.
There are 400+ hotels available in Roslyn.



