There are 2 ways to get from Newark to Central Islip by train or car
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Newark to Central Islip by train
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The cheapest way to get from Newark to Central Islip is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Central Islip is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Central Islip via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Newark and Central Islip is 56 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Central Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Newark to Central Islip, including transfers.
Newark to Central Islip train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Central Islip train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Central Islip is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Newark to Central Islip.
There are 123+ hotels available in Central Islip.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Central Islip via New York Penn Station in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
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