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

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There are 8 ways to get from Islip to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 8m
    $132–227

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2612
    7h 23m
    $39–67

  3. 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
    $122–235

  4. Drive  236 mi

    1. Drive from Islip to Bostoncar car 236 mi
    4h 37m
    $39–57

  5. 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
    $83–188

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    3. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 51m
    $382–854

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $50–216

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 40m
    $71–420

Islip to Boston by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Islip to Boston via Babylon, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 8m. 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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