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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to Long Islandby train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), 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 (Flixbus), 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 car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry New London
    3h 19m
    $54–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus bus FlixBus 2612
    4h 29m
    $37–64

  3. Drive 213.6 mi

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

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2h 36m
    $64–389

  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 37m
    $209–959

  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 55m
    $492–2,340

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 122.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly.

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