There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Suffolk County by plane, train, car ferry, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
4h 8m$450–1,147Drive 256.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Suffolk Countycar 256.1 mi
5h 2m$47–68Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
- Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRRbus 92
6h 54m$53–156Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streetsbus Boston
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Manorvillebus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
6h 57m$160–307Train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
7h 4m$69–751Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain
4h 39m$75–463Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
4h 7m$257–359Fly 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 Ronkonkomatrain
5h 11m$522–1,329
Boston to Suffolk County by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Suffolk County is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Suffolk County is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $250 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Suffolk County. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue and arriving at Manorville via 40th & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Suffolk County. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Yaphank-BNL via New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Boston and Suffolk County is 245 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 $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Boston to Suffolk County, including transfers.
Boston to Suffolk County bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue station.
Boston to Suffolk County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Suffolk County is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $750 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $360 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Suffolk County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to Suffolk County via New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets, 40th & Lex, and Manorville in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Yaphank-BNL via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Woodside to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Suffolk County bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets station.
Boston to Suffolk County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Suffolk County is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Boston to Suffolk County.
There are 95+ hotels available in Suffolk County.







