There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Syosset by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Islip to Hicksvilletrain Montauk Branch
53 min$8–16Drive 20.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Syossetcar 20.7 mi
30 min$4–5Line 2 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Huntington LIRRbus 1
2h 45m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Syossettaxi 20.7 mi
30 min$80–100
Islip to Syosset by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Syosset is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Syosset is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Syosset. However, there are services departing from Islip Town Hall and arriving at Huntington LIRR via Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Syosset. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Syosset via Hicksville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Islip and Syosset is 23 miles. The road distance is 20.9 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Syosset without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $17.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Islip to Syosset, including transfers.
Islip to Syosset bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Islip Town Hall station.
Islip to Syosset train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
The best way to get from Islip to Syosset is to train which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and line 1 bus, which costs $8 - $13 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Syosset, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Islip to Hicksville 5 times a week. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Syosset via Amityville LIRR, Huntington LIRR, and Huntington in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Huntington LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Islip to Syosset bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Islip to Syosset train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hicksville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Syosset is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Islip to Syosset.
There are 185+ hotels available in Syosset.