There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Islip by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
9h 2m$219–522Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SMF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
12h 28m$165–635Train
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
3d 5h$799–2,033Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain
3d 5h$521–840Drive 2,946.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Islipcar 2,946.9 mi
46h 42m$538–777Fly San Francisco International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane SFO - ISP
11h 1m$166–668Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
9h 57m$223–718Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
11h 30m$224–1,244
San Francisco to Islip by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Islip is to train and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Islip is to fly and train which takes 9h 2m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Islip. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Babylon via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between San Francisco and Islip is 2649 miles. The road distance is 2964.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Islip without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $800 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from San Francisco to Islip, including transfers.
San Francisco to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Islip is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $800 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 11h 1m.
Islip is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 9:56 PM in San Francisco and 12:56 AM in Islip.
San Francisco to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Islip Town Hall via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Islip is 2964 miles. It takes approximately 46h 42m to drive from San Francisco to Islip.
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