There are 6 ways to get from Arlington to Long Island by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry New London
4h 58m$55–167Drive 212.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington to Brooklyncar 212.1 mi
4h 8m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
5h 57m$45–57Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
3h 58m$61–400Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
3h 59m$206–1,010Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
4h 19m$256–360
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Long Island is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St and arriving at Manhattan, NY via Cambridge - Alewife Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Arlington and Long Island is 132 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Long Island without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Arlington to Long Island, including transfers.
Arlington to Long Island bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Cambridge - Alewife Station.
The best way to get from Arlington to Long Island is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $400 and takes 3h 58m.
Arlington to Long Island bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Long Island is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Arlington to Long Island.
What companies run services between Arlington, MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Go Buses operates a bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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