There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Montauk by train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry New London-Montauk
5h 8m$110–215Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boston to New Londoncar
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
- Drive from Orient Point to Montaukcar
5h 11m$45–136Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain
6h 37m$273–403Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Drive from New London to Montaukcar
6h 13m$98–150
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Montauk is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $140 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Montauk is to train and ferry which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $220.
The distance between Boston and Montauk is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Montauk without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Boston to Montauk, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Montauk.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Montauk. However, you can take the train to New London, walk to New London, take the ferry to Montauk, walk to Montauk - BI Ferry, then take the bus to Montauk. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston to Montauk via New London and Orient Point in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Patchogue to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–22
- Peak
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from New London to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- Block Island Express
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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