There are 2 ways to get from Boston to Star Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Star Island is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $140 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Star Island is to train and ferry which takes 3h 20m and costs $140 - $170.
The distance between Boston and Star Island is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Star Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 20m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Boston to Star Island, including transfers.
There are 251+ hotels available in Star Island.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Star Island, Rockingham County, NH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Star Island. However, you can take the train to Exeter Station, take the taxi to Rye Harbor, NH, then take the ferry to Star Island, NH. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Star Island, NH via Portsmouth and Rye Harbor, NH in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Exeter Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 603-430-1100
- Website
- ridecj.com
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://www.ridecj.com
- Phone
- +1 800 964 5545
- Website
- uncleoscar.com
Ferry from Rye Harbor, NH to Star Island, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.uncleoscar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.uncleoscar.com/schedule/
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