There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island by train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 19m$77–178Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus FlixBus 2612
5h 5m$37–58Drive 213.6 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Brooklyncar 213.6 mi
4h 6m$37–53Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
2h 38m$449–1,409Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
2h 44m$74–489Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
3h 56m$634–1,641
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $440 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Archer Av/Parsons Bl via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Long Island is 123 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 19m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $1,500 and takes 2h 38m.
Back Bay (Station) to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Long Island is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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