There are 9 ways to get from Central Islip to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
best- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
2h 50m$252–342Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
6h 15m$40–86Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 34m$42–777Drive 235 mi
- Drive from Central Islip to Bostoncar 235 mi
4h 34m$43–62Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 12m$339–780Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 34m$99–418Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 3m$127–425Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
6h 31m$41–92Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
7h 44m$49–355
Central Islip to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Boston is to train and bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $250 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to Boston. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Central Islip and Boston is 161 miles. The road distance is 236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $40 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Central Islip to Boston, including transfers.
Central Islip to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $250 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $800 and takes 5h 34m.
Central Islip to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Boston is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Central Islip to Boston.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Cape Air flies from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Islip to Boston via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $13–22
Train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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
- $15–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- 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
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