There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Scarsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train via Queens
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdaletrain Harlem
2h 21m$20–41Drive 52.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Scarsdalecar 52.6 mi
1h 12m$10–14Line 2 bus, train, bus, line 45 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/38 Avbus Q20
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Avbus Q50
- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave to Mill Rd @ White Plains Rdbus 45
- Take the bus from White Plains Post Rd @ Mill Rd to Post Rd @ Fenimore Rdbus 40
4h 51m$22–42Train
- Take the train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdaletrain Harlem
3h 34m$21–39
Islip to Scarsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Scarsdale is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Scarsdale is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Scarsdale. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Hartsdale via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Islip and Scarsdale is 65 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Scarsdale without a car is to train via Queens which takes 2h 21m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Islip to Scarsdale, including transfers.
Islip to Scarsdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Scarsdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Scarsdale is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Islip to Scarsdale.
There are 378+ hotels available in Scarsdale.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Scarsdale, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Hartsdale via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Babylon to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–23
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/38 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave to Mill Rd @ White Plains Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from White Plains Post Rd @ Mill Rd to Post Rd @ Fenimore Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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