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How to get fromBoston University to Long Islandby bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, tram, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston University to Long Island by bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, tram, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus bus Boston
    4h 39m
    $71–158

  2. Drive 212.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston University to Brooklyncar car 212.3 mi
    4h 9m
    $39–56

  3. Train, car ferry

    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
    4h 43m
    $52–164

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3h 16m
    $66–391

  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
    3h 17m
    $211–961

  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
    3h 37m
    $261–361

  7. Tram, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway
    4h 35m
    $494–2,342

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

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

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  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Boston University, 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 $65–160 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly.

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