Rye Brook, NY
to ISP Airport.

Rye Brook is minutes from both I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, and it borders Westchester County Airport — which makes it a natural home base for travelers who fly out of several airports. Rye Brook has no station of its own; the nearest is Port Chester on the New Haven Line.

Leaving Rye Brook, the car heads onto I-287 or the Hutchinson River Parkway, both at the edge of the village. From there to ISP it's the Hutchinson or I-95 to the Throgs Neck Bridge, then east on the Long Island Expressway. It's about 60 mi. With light traffic you're there in about 1 hr 20 min; on a busy day plan on 2 hr 10 min, mostly because of the Long Island Expressway.

From Rye Brook, HPN is the quickest airport (about 20 min) and ISP is the farthest. The fare from Rye Brook is quoted up front with tolls included; put your address in the form above.

ISP is small, so 75 minutes at the airport usually covers a domestic flight. From Rye Brook, book the pickup about 3 hr 30 min before departure.

Islip's lines are short; the drive out on the Expressway is what needs the cushion. Flights before 8 AM are the easy case: roads are clear and the drive is closer to 1 hr 20 min.

There's no station in town — the nearest is Port Chester on the New Haven Line, so the train trip already starts with a drive. From Port Chester, ride the New Haven Line to Grand Central, then the LIRR toward Ronkonkoma (usually changing at Jamaica) and a shuttle to the terminal — a long day.

The car takes 1 hr 20 min – 2 hr 10 min and starts at your front door. Islip's fares and lines can make the longer drive worth it — and with a car service the extra distance is just more time to sit back.

• The flight number — the car follows any delay
• Number of people and suitcases, so we send the right car
• Car seats, if you're traveling with small children
• The building entrance, if it isn't obvious from the street
• Any extra stop on the way