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How to get fromHoltsville to Bostonby car ferry, train, bus, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Holtsville to Boston by car ferry, train, bus, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 55m
    $122–235

  2. Drive  242.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holtsville to Bostoncar car 242.7 mi
    4h 43m
    $45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3 Av & E 39 Stbus bus North Fork
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenuebus bus Jersey City
    7h 14m
    $100–247

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry ferry
    3. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    8h 2m
    $125–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain train
    8h 40m
    $70–714

Holtsville to Boston by bus and train

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Holtsville to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue via Exit 63 Park and Ride, 3 Av & E 39 St, and New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waverly Ave/Long Island Ave to Boston via Patchogue LIRR, Patchogue, Jamaica, Grand Central Terminal, and New Haven in around 8h 40m.

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