There are 9 ways to get from Central Islip to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
best- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
2h 54m$252–352Train, 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$40–76Train
- 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$83–177Drive 235 mi
- Drive from Central Islip to Bostoncar 235 mi
4h 34m$43–62Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 14m$219–1,030Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 42m$60–377Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 14m$514–1,655Train, 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$58–137Car 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$77–195
Central Islip to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Boston is to train and bus via Queens which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $250 - $360.
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 161 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 $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 54m 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.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $250 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 5h 43m.
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.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Cape Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- 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 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
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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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