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

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

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  1. Travel, train (Amtrak)

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    1. Walk from Shelter Island to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    2h 42m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Shelter Island to Old Saybrook Trans Cntrunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Plbus bus 921
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3h 53m

  3. Travel, train, fly

    1. Walk from Shelter Island to Greenportunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Greenport to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5h 4m

  4. Travel, car ferry, train

    1. Walk from Shelter Island to 1st St/Adams Stunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    5h

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Shelter Island to Boston. However, you can travel to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shelter Island to Boston via Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Asylum St @ Union Pl, and Hartford Union Station in around 3h 53m.

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