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There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken to Islip by ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 18 ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2h 36m

  2. Drive  48.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken to Islipcar car 48.6 mi
    1h 9m
    $8–12

  3. Line 18 ferry, train, line 2 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus bus 2
    3h 19m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to Isliptaxi taxi 48.6 mi
    1h 9m
    $160–200

  5. Line 18 ferry, train, line 2 bus via Babylon

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus bus 2
    2h 42m

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  • Distance: 47.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Islip, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hoboken to Islip. However, you can take the line 18 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., walk to New York Penn Station, take the train to Babylon, then take the train to Islip. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Islip Town Hall via Midtown / W. 39th St., New York Penn Station, Amityville, and Amityville LIRR in around 3h 19m.

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