There are 4 ways to get from Smithtown to Babylon by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from W Main St/Redwood Ln to Babylon LIRRbus 5
1h 33m$3Train
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 51m$16–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithtown to Babylontaxi 15.8 mi
23 min$60–80Drive 15.8 mi
- Drive from Smithtown to Babyloncar 15.8 mi
23 min$3–5
Smithtown to Babylon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithtown to Babylon is to line 5 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Smithtown to Babylon is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W Main St/Redwood Ln and arriving at Babylon LIRR. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Smithtown to Babylon. However, there are services departing from Smithtown and arriving at Babylon via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Smithtown and Babylon is 24 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Babylon without a car is to line 5 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs $3.
The line 5 bus from W Main St/Redwood Ln to Babylon LIRR takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs hourly.
Smithtown to Babylon bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from W Main St/Redwood Ln station.
Smithtown to Babylon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Smithtown station.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Babylon is to line 5 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Smithtown, NY, USA and Babylon, NY, USA?
Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from W Main St/Redwood Ln to Babylon LIRR hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Smithtown to Babylon via Jamaica in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $11–14
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from W Main St/Redwood Ln to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Smithtown to Babylon bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Babylon LIRR station.
Smithtown to Babylon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithtown to Babylon is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Smithtown to Babylon.
There are 129+ hotels available in Babylon.



