There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Southold by train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry New London
4h 57m$38–326Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus FlixBus 2612
- Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Southoldbus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
7h 40m$59–128Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Boston to New Londoncar
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry New London
3h 42m$41–121Fly 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 Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain
4h 49m$267–766Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Drive from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Southoldcar
5h 31m$47–292Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain
4h 41m$265–402
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Southold is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Southold is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 42m and costs $40 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Southold. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Southold via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd and Airport Connection-Eastbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Southold is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Southold without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 57m and costs $35 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Boston to Southold, including transfers.
Boston to Southold bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Southold bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
There are 230+ hotels available in Southold.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Southold via Queens Jamaica, Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, Horace Harding Expwy/188 St, and Airport Connection-Eastbound in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $65–290
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $17–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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