There are 6 ways to get from New York to Islip by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus
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 New York Penn Station to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
1h 13m$12–27Drive 45.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Islipcar 45.3 mi
1h 6m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Isliptaxi 45.3 mi
1h 6m$150–190Train via Babylon
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 45m$12–27Subway, train, line 2 bus
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 18m$14–24Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 23m$13–24
New York to Islip by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Islip is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Islip. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between New York and Islip is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $27.
The train from Penn Station to Islip takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
New York to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
New York to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Islip is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from New York to Islip.
There are 118+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Islip once daily. Tickets cost $12–27 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
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 New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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
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
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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