There are 5 ways to get from White Plains to Islip by train, bus, or car
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Train via Queens
best- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
3h 12m$21–41Drive 55.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from White Plains to Islipcar 55.8 mi
1h 16m$11–15Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from White Plains to Melvillebus Adt A419h-D / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
4h 13m$22–40Train
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylontrain Babylon Branch
4h 1m$23–41Line 60 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Court St to E 189Th St @ Washington Avbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain
5h 16m$17–32
White Plains to Islip by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from White Plains to Islip is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from White Plains to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from White Plains to Islip. However, there are services departing from White Plains and arriving at Islip Town Hall via NYS 110/S Service Rd and Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from White Plains to Islip. However, there are services departing from White Plains and arriving at Islip via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between White Plains and Islip is 67 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from White Plains to Islip without a car is to train via Queens which takes 3h 12m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from White Plains to Islip, including transfers.
White Plains to Islip bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from White Plains station.
White Plains to Islip train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from White Plains station.
The best way to get from White Plains to Islip is to train via Queens which takes 3h 12m and costs $21 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between White Plains, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from White Plains to Islip via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from White Plains to Islip Town Hall via Melville, NYS 110/S Service Rd, and Amityville LIRR in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
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Booking & Getting There
White Plains to Islip bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Melville station.
White Plains to Islip train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between White Plains to Islip is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from White Plains to Islip.
There are 120+ hotels available in Islip.



