There are 4 ways to get from New Jersey to Islip by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
2h 34m$15–38Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Islipcar 54.9 mi
1h 23m$10–15Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
3h 11m$22–38Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 44m$17–37
New Jersey to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Islip is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Islip. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Islip via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between New Jersey and Islip is 55 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Islip without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from New Jersey to Islip, including transfers.
New Jersey to Islip train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Islip train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Islip is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from New Jersey to Islip.
There are 125+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Islip via New York Penn Station and Jamaica in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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