There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Central Islip by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
2h 10m$254–343Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus FlixBus 2612
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
5h 41m$41–74Train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
5h 33m$43–742Drive 235.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Central Islipcar 235.9 mi
4h 32m$44–63Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
2h 39m$346–771Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Central Isliptrain
3h 16m$96–408Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
3h 43m$129–417Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
6h 20m$41–87
Boston to Central Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Central Islip is to bus and train which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Central Islip is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $250 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Central Islip via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Boston and Central Islip is 161 miles. The road distance is 237.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Central Islip without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $40 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Boston to Central Islip, including transfers.
Boston to Central Islip train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Central Islip is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $250 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $750 and takes 5h 33m.
Boston to Central Islip train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Central Islip is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Boston to Central Islip.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
Cape Air flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Central Islip via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $13–22
Train from Woodside to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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