There are 9 ways to get from Boston to West Islip by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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 Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
5h 34m$65–738Bus, train via Queens
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus FlixBus 2612
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
5h 39m$39–65Drive 231.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to West Islipcar 231.5 mi
4h 29m$43–61Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain
4h 16m$441–1,237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
6h 20m$54–98Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain
4h 46m$75–481Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
5h 21m$516–1,362Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Patchogue to Babylontrain
4h 55m$263–376Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain
4h 58m$57–283
Boston to West Islip by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to West Islip is to bus and train via Queens which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to West Islip is to ferry and fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $440 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to West Islip. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Babylon via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Boston and West Islip is 271 miles. The road distance is 232.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to West Islip without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Boston to West Islip, including transfers.
Boston to West Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Boston to West Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to West Islip is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Boston to West Islip.
There are 125+ hotels available in West Islip.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and West Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Babylon via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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