There are 8 ways to get from Smithtown to Boston by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 20m$133–230Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brentwood to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
7h 20m$41–72Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Smithtown to Bostoncar 236.1 mi
4h 36m$41–59Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
5h 59m$384–956Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
6h 42m$124–239Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Bostonbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
8h 18m$62–139Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 57m$54–238Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane LGA - ORH
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
6h 33m$72–432
Smithtown to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithtown to Boston is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Smithtown to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Smithtown to Boston. However, there are services departing from Smithtown and arriving at Boston via Huntington and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Smithtown and Boston is 282 miles. The road distance is 237.4 miles.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Smithtown to Boston, including transfers.
Smithtown to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
Smithtown to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithtown to Boston is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Smithtown to Boston.
There are 1801+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Smithtown, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Smithtown to Boston via Huntington, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Brentwood to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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