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There are 4 ways to get from New York to West Islip by train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    1h 1m
    $11–24

  2. Drive  39.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to West Islipcar car 39.8 mi
    1h
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to West Isliptaxi taxi 39.8 mi
    1h
    $150–190

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    1h 27m
    $11–21

New York to West Islip by train

Calendar267Weekly Trains
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and West Islip, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Babylon every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–24 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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