There are 6 ways to get from Central Islip to Boston by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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 Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 43m$133–227Train, bus via Queens
cheapest- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
6h 34m$40–71Drive 235 mi
- Drive from Central Islip to Bostoncar 235 mi
4h 34m$43–62Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane LGA - ORH
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
6h 37m$78–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 54m$53–102Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
7h 18m$122–235
Central Islip to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Boston is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to Boston. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Central Islip and Boston is 279 miles. The road distance is 236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Central Islip to Boston, including transfers.
Central Islip to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Central Islip to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Boston is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Central Islip to Boston.
There are 1798+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Central Islip to Boston via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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