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How to get fromIslip to Bostonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Islip to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 13m
    $439–1,230

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2612
    7h 15m
    $39–67

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 40m
    $72–167

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus bus 51
    2. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 14m
    $67–185

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 36m
    $63–404

  6. Line 2 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRRbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    3h 49m
    $245–355

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 9m
    $513–1,355

  8. Bus, car ferry, train via Groton

    1. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 66
    2. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    3. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    8h 38m
    $55–158

  9. Drive  236 mi

    1. Drive from Islip to Bostoncar car 236 mi
    4h 37m
    $44–63

Islip to Boston by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Islip to Boston via Jamaica, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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