There are 4 ways to get from The Bronx to Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
2h 40m$18–37Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Bronx to Islipcar 42.8 mi
59 min$8–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q44-Sbs
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
3h 16m$14–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Bronx to Isliptaxi 42.8 mi
59 min$140–180
The Bronx to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Islip is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Islip is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from The Bronx to Islip. However, there are services departing from Fordham and arriving at Islip via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between The Bronx and Islip is 53 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Islip without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from The Bronx to Islip, including transfers.
The Bronx to Islip train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fordham station.
The Bronx to Islip train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Bronx to Islip is 43 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from The Bronx to Islip.
There are 112+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Fordham to Islip via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
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 Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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