There are 3 ways to get from Monroe to Central Islip by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 59m$26–56Drive 85.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monroe to Central Islipcar 85.8 mi
1h 55m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Harriman to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbnp
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 51m$19–62
Monroe to Central Islip by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monroe to Central Islip is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Monroe to Central Islip is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Monroe to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Harriman and arriving at Central Islip via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Monroe and Central Islip is 121 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monroe to Central Islip without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 59m and costs $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Monroe to Central Islip, including transfers.
Monroe to Central Islip train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Harriman station.
Monroe to Central Islip train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monroe to Central Islip is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Monroe to Central Islip.
There are 109+ hotels available in Central Islip.
What companies run services between Monroe, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal to Central Islip via Metro North Station - Harriman, Harriman, Secaucus Upper Level, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Harriman to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–29
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