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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to Long Islandby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry New London
    3h 19m
    $46–150

  2. Drive  213.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Brooklyncar car 213.6 mi
    4h 6m
    $39–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus bus Boston
    4h 26m
    $70–148

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2h 36m
    $69–459

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2h 38m
    $429–1,209

  6. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2h 57m
    $259–359

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway
    3h 53m
    $513–1,340

Back Bay (Station) to Long Island by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

OurBus operates a bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly.

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