The average train between Boston and Islip takes 6h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston to Islip. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Boston and Islip. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Islip at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Boston to Islip. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Islip station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Boston to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Babylon station.
The distance between Boston and Islip is 254.6 km. The road distance is 444 km.
You can take a train from Boston to Islip via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Babylon in around 6h 21m.