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How to get fromShelter Island, NY to Bostonby car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Shelter Island, NY to Boston by car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry New London
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 17m
    $52–162

  2. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Greenport to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5h 11m
    $230–1,057

  3. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Greenport to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5h 15m
    $267–383

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Greenport to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    6h 11m
    $71–402

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Shelter Island, NY to Boston. However, you can walk to 1st St/Adams St, take the line 92 bus to Orient Point Ferry Dock, walk to Orient Point, take the car ferry to New London, walk to New London, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can walk to Greenport, take the train to Ronkonkoma, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, then fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS).

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