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How to get fromBoston to Islipby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Islip by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain train
    2h 59m
    $227–1,071

  2. Bus, train via Queens

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus bus FlixBus 2612
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain train Montauk Branch
    6h 3m
    $39–68

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain train Montauk Branch
    5h 53m
    $66–742

  4. Train, car ferry, line 51 bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 51
    7h 27m
    $75–189

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain train
    3h 25m
    $68–439

  6. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus bus
    3h 26m
    $257–350

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain train
    4h 1m
    $519–1,320

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    7h 2m
    $63–122

  9. Drive 237 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Islipcar car 237 mi
    4h 36m
    $44–63

Boston to Islip by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Islip via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 5h 53m.

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