There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Central Islip by train, 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
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
8 min$3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Portion Rd/Holbrook Rd to Central Islip LIRRbus 52B / ...
37 min$3Drive 44.9 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Central Islipcar 44.9 mi
58 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Central Isliptaxi 44.9 mi
58 min$200–250
Long Island to Central Islip by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Central Islip is to bus which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Central Islip is to train which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portion Rd/Holbrook Rd and arriving at Central Islip LIRR. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Central Islip. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Long Island and Central Islip is 5 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Central Islip without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Ronkonkoma to Central Islip takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Long Island to Central Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Portion Rd/Holbrook Rd station.
Long Island to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Central Islip is to train which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Ronkonkoma to Central Islip every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Portion Rd/Holbrook Rd to Central Islip LIRR hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Portion Rd/Holbrook Rd to Central Islip LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Central Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Central Islip LIRR station.
Long Island to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Central Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Central Islip is 45 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Long Island to Central Islip.
There are 115+ hotels available in Central Islip.