There are 6 ways to get from Maspeth to Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
2h 19m$13–32Drive 40.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maspeth to Islipcar 40.7 mi
54 min$7–10Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Flushing Av to Jamaica Av/147 Plbus Q54
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 28m$14–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maspeth to Isliptaxi 40.7 mi
54 min$160–190Bus, train, line 2 bus via 42 Rd/Jackson Av
- Take the bus from Maurice Av/Maspeth Av to 42 Rd/Jackson Avbus Q39
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 31m$17–31Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Amory Ct to 170 St/Jamaica Avbus Q54
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Stabus n55 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
4h 49m$12–16
Maspeth to Islip by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maspeth to Islip is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Maspeth to Islip is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Maspeth to Islip. However, there are services departing from Metropolitan Av/Amory Ct and arriving at Islip Town Hall via Jamaica Bus Term, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 and Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Maspeth to Islip. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at Islip via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Maspeth and Islip is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maspeth to Islip without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Maspeth to Islip, including transfers.
Maspeth to Islip bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Metropolitan Av/Amory Ct station.
Maspeth to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Maspeth to Islip is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $13 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Maspeth, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Islip every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–18 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metropolitan Av/Amory Ct to Islip Town Hall via 170 St/Jamaica Av, Jamaica Bus Term, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15, Amityville Sta, and Amityville LIRR in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 38 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
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Metropolitan Av/Flushing Av to Jamaica Av/147 Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Maurice Av/Maspeth Av to 42 Rd/Jackson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Metropolitan Av/Amory Ct to 170 St/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Maspeth to Islip bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 170 St/Jamaica Av station.
Maspeth to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maspeth to Islip is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Maspeth to Islip.
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