There are 3 ways to get from Staten Island to Central Islip by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry Staten Island Ferry
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 51m$18–34Drive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staten Island to Central Islipcar 58.1 mi
1h 23m$11–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus Sim1c / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 1m$15–35
Staten Island to Central Islip by train, ferry, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Central Islip is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Central Islip is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Staten Island and Central Islip is 62 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Central Islip without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 51m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Staten Island to Central Islip, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Central Islip is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Staten Island to Central Islip.
There are 120+ hotels available in Central Islip.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Staten Island to Central Islip. However, you can take the train to St George, walk to St. George Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Whitehall Ferry Terminal, walk to South Ferry, take the line 1 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, then take the train to Central Islip. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Central Islip via 6 Av/W 34 St and New York Penn Station in around 3h 1m.
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- New York City DOT
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- New York City DOT
- Schedules at
- New York City DOT
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