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How to get fromBoston to Shelter Island, NYby train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Shelter Island, NY by train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry New London
    4h 59m
    $57–162

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

    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 Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    5h 20m
    $234–1,057

  3. 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 Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    5h 51m
    $77–439

  4. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    5h 20m
    $266–376

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 133.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Shelter Island, NY. However, you can take the train to New London, walk to New London, take the car ferry to Orient Point, walk to Orient Point Ferry Dock, take the line 92 bus to 1st St/Adams St, then walk to Shelter Island, NY. Alternatively, you can fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to Ronkonkoma, take the train to Greenport, then walk to Shelter Island, NY.

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