There are 10 ways to get from Islip to Canton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
- Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain
6h 51m$77–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
7h 53m$41–86Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Providencetrain
- Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain
8h 57m$72–181Drive 233.3 mi
- Drive from Islip to Cantoncar 233.3 mi
4h 36m$43–62Bus, car ferry, train via Groton
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 66
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
- Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain
9h 21m$53–154Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
4h 30m$230–997Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
5h 1m$69–371Line 2 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain
5h 10m$266–372Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
5h 58m$503–2,372Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Canton Junctiontrain
5h 30m$52–243
Islip to Canton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Canton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Canton is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Canton. However, there are services departing from Islip Town Hall and arriving at Boston via Queens Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Canton. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Canton Junction via Babylon, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Islip and Canton is 262 miles. The road distance is 234.7 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Canton without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Islip to Canton, including transfers.
Islip to Canton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
Islip to Canton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
The best way to get from Islip to Canton is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Canton Junction via Babylon, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Providence in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- 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
- $65–350
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Providence to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Providence to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from TF Green Airport to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–13
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Islip to Canton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Boston station.
Islip to Canton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Canton is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Islip to Canton.
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