There are 6 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Liberty Av/95 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Avbus Q41
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 38m$19–36Drive 43.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP)car 43.9 mi
1h 3m$8–12Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n32 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Stabus n55 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Central Islip LIRRbus 4
5h 35m$15–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rockaway Beach to Islip-ISP43.9 mi
1h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP)taxi 43.9 mi
1h 3m$170–210Bus, train via Far Rockaway
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Nameoke St/Redfern Avbus Q22
- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
3h 6m$18–38
Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP) by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP) is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP) is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP). However, there are services departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St and arriving at LI Macarthur Airport via Mott Av / Central, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15, Amityville LIRR and Central Islip LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Islip Airport (ISP) is 54 miles. The road distance is 44.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP) without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 38m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP), including transfers.
Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Mott Av / Central station.
Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP) is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Rockaway Beach to Islip Airport (ISP).
There are 87+ hotels available in Islip Airport (ISP).
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Islip Airport (ISP), USA?
You can take a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to LI Macarthur Airport via Beach 21 St/Mott Av, Mott Av / Central, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15, Amityville Sta, Amityville LIRR, and Central Islip LIRR in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Liberty Av/95 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Nameoke St/Redfern Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Central Islip LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rockaway Beach to Islip-ISP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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
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
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rockaway Beach and Islip Airport (ISP). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



