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How to get fromIslip to Cantonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Islip to Canton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    3. Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain train
    6h 52m
    $117–198

  2. Drive  233.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Islip to Cantoncar car 233.3 mi
    4h 36m
    $40–58

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2612
    8h 12m
    $41–76

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus bus 51
    2. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Providencetrain train
    4. Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain train
    8h 55m
    $102–206

  5. Bus, car ferry, train via Groton

    1. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 66
    2. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    3. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    5. Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain train
    9h 19m
    $63–164

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 34m
    $470–1,447

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 1m
    $84–481

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    5h 53m
    $645–1,673

  9. Line 2 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRRbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    3. Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain train
    5h 6m
    $266–372

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Canton Junctiontrain train
    5h 19m
    $50–233

  11. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    3. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 41m
    $385–963

Islip to Canton by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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