There are 5 ways to get from New York, NY to Islip by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train, line 2 bus via Babylon
best- Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway J / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 36m$14–24Drive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York, NY to Islipcar 44.5 mi
1h 4m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York, NY to Isliptaxi 44.5 mi
1h 4m$200–240Subway, train
- Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway J / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
2h 45m$13–24Subway, train, line 2 bus
- Take the subway from Bowery to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway J / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Amityvilletrain
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
3h 8m$13–21
New York, NY to Islip by foot, subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Islip is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from New York, NY to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from New York, NY to Islip. However, there are services departing from Delancey St-Essex St and arriving at Islip via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between New York, NY and Islip is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York, NY to Islip without a car is to subway and train and line 2 bus via Babylon which takes 2h 36m and costs $14 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from New York, NY to Islip, including transfers.
New York, NY to Islip train services, operated by MTA, depart from Delancey St-Essex St station.
New York, NY to Islip train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York, NY to Islip is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from New York, NY to Islip.
There are 114+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from New York, NY to Islip. However, you can walk to Delancey St-Essex St, take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, walk to Jamaica, take the train to Babylon, walk to Babylon LIRR, then take the line 2 bus to Islip Town Hall. Alternatively, you can drive from New York, NY to Islip in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Bowery to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Jamaica to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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