There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Suffolk County by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
- Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
5h 16m$47–740Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bowbus 58
7h 45m$40–70Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
- Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRRbus 92
6h 54m$41–329Drive 256.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Suffolk Countycar 256.2 mi
5h 1m$47–68Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Middle Country Rd/Half Moon Pond Rdbus
4h 40m$260–746Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, line 58 bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the bus from NY State Office Building to Middle Country Rd/Half Moon Pond Rdbus
4h 14m$257–354Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Middle Country Rd/Half Moon Pond Rdbus
5h 10m$125–464Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Middle Country Rd/Half Moon Pond Rdbus
5h 44m$140–444
Boston to Suffolk County by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Suffolk County is to bus and train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Suffolk County is to fly and line 58 bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $250 - $360.
The distance between Boston and Suffolk County is 207 miles. The road distance is 257.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Suffolk County without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $40 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Boston to Suffolk County, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Suffolk County is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Boston to Suffolk County.
There are 99+ hotels available in Suffolk County.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Suffolk County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Suffolk County. However, you can take the train to New Haven, drive to Bridgeport, take the car ferry to Port Jefferson, then drive to Suffolk County. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow via New London, New London, Orient Point, Orient Point Ferry Dock, and Riverhead LIRR in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
- $90–550
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $12–20
Train from Woodside to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- 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
- $16–26
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Middle Country Rd/Half Moon Pond Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from NY State Office Building to Middle Country Rd/Half Moon Pond Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- 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
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $70–80
- Adult
- $23
- Senior
- $20
- 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
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