How to get from New York to Islip
3 ways, 67 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 44m | $10–30 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 49m | $6–9 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 49m | $130–175 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:13 → 10:021h 49m · 2 changesMTA New York City Transit 5$11–30
- 08:13 → 09:581h 45m · 3 changesMTA New York City Transit 5$10–29
- 08:14 → 10:021h 48m · 3 changesMTA New York City Transit M55$11–30
- 08:14 → 09:581h 44m · 4 changesMTA New York City Transit M55$10–29
- 08:20 → 10:292h 9m · 2 changesMTA New York City Transit 2$11–28
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from New York to Islip?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 44m door to door. The straight-line distance is 67 km.
- What is the cheapest way from New York to Islip?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $6. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from New York to Islip?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 44m.
- How far is Islip from New York by road?
- About 80 km, roughly 1h 49m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $6–9; tolls and parking are extra.