There are 8 ways to get from Islip to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, car ferry, 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.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 11m$328–780Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
7h 12m$39–87Train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 34m$41–777Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 66
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
8h 36m$42–338Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 36m$97–414Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 3m$131–425Line 2 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
3h 44m$255–345Drive 236 mi
- Drive from Islip to Bostoncar 236 mi
4h 37m$44–63
Islip to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Boston is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Boston is to train and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Boston. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Boston via Jamaica and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Islip and Boston is 226 miles. The road distance is 237.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $40 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Islip to Boston, including transfers.
Islip to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
The best way to get from Islip to Boston is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $40 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 7h 12m.
Islip to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Boston is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Islip to Boston.
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 34m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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
- $40–310
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 18m
- 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
- $40–310
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- 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
- $13–21
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 New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- 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
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- 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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