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How to get fromRidgewood to Islipby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Ridgewood to Islip by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain train Montauk Branch
    1h 58m
    $10–24

  2. Drive  39 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ridgewood to Islipcar car 39 mi
    56 min
    $8–11

  3. Bus, train, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to Jamaica Av/147 Plbus bus Q54
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus bus 2
    2h 21m
    $14–28

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ridgewood to Isliptaxi taxi 39 mi
    56 min
    $150–190

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Seneca Av to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway M
    2. Take the train from Forest Hills to Babylontrain train Babylon Branch
    3h 26m
    $15–25

  6. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to 170 St/Jamaica Avbus bus Q54
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus bus n6 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Stabus bus n55 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus bus 2
    4h 44m
    $12–16

Ridgewood to Islip by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Islip every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–18 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to Islip Town Hall via 170 St/Jamaica Av, Jamaica Bus Term, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15, Amityville Sta, and Amityville LIRR in around 4h 44m.

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