There are 4 ways to get from Suffolk County to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car ferry, train, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 48m$218–336Drive 254.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Suffolk County to Bostoncar 254.8 mi
5h 3m$47–68Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
6h 51m$80–185Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to JFK Airport Connection - WBbus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
7h 40m$128–215
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suffolk County to Boston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Suffolk County to Boston is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Suffolk County to Boston. However, there are services departing from Manorville and arriving at Boston via Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North and Queens Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Suffolk County to Boston. However, there are services departing from Yaphank-BNL and arriving at Boston via Ronkonkoma and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Suffolk County and Boston is 305 miles. The road distance is 256.3 miles.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Suffolk County to Boston, including transfers.
Suffolk County to Boston bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Manorville station.
Suffolk County to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Boston is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $210 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Suffolk County, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Suffolk County to Boston via Yaphank-BNL, Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Suffolk County to Boston via Manorville, Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North, Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, and Queens Jamaica in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 DetailsContact 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 New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Manorville to JFK Airport Connection - WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $26–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- 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
Suffolk County to Boston bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at JFK Airport Connection - WB station.
Suffolk County to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suffolk County to Boston is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Suffolk County to Boston.
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