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How to get fromBoston to City Islandby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to City Island by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Kearney Avbus bus
    2h 32m
    $59–384

  2. Drive 197.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to City Islandcar car 197.1 mi
    3h 45m
    $36–52

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train New Haven / ...
    4h 55m
    $58–704

  4. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    5h 41m
    $39–65

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, line 6 subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway
    2h 49m
    $222–857

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 6 subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway
    3h 17m
    $466–1,107

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    5h 46m
    $39–77

Boston to City Island by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Pelham Bay Park via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, 125th Street - Harlem, and 125th Street in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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