There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Islip by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
2h 46m$15–31Drive 50 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Islipcar 50 mi
1h 15m$10–14Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
3h 35m$21–48Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 54m$17–30
Jersey City to Islip by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Islip is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Islip. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Islip via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Jersey City and Islip is 52 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Islip without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Jersey City to Islip, including transfers.
Jersey City to Islip train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
Jersey City to Islip train services, operated by PATH, arrive at 33rd Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Islip is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Jersey City to Islip.
There are 121+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Islip via 33rd Street, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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