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Long Island City to Boston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Long Island City and Boston takes 4h 56m and the fastest train takes 4h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Long Island City to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 56m
Duration
235 mi
Distance
$153
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
4h 47m
$123–203

Long Island City to Boston train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Long Island City and Boston. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Long Island City is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Boston at 9:32 AM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak Acela12h 45m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak4h 38m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 20m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 3m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak4h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak4h 38m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 20m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 3m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak4h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak4h 38m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 20m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 3m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak4h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak4h 38m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 20m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 3m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak4h 42m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Long Island City to Boston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Long Island City to Boston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 234.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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