There are 9 ways to get from Boston to East Meadow by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
5h 43m$65–735Drive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to East Meadowcar 217.2 mi
4h 12m$40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
6h 30m$54–95Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hicksvilletrain
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus
4h 28m$462–1,334Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus FlixBus 2612
6h 42m$42–62Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Hicksvilletrain
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus
4h 59m$79–498Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain
5h 33m$517–1,660Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Hicksvilletrain
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus
5h 27m$267–380Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
5h 19m$63–310
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to East Meadow is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to East Meadow is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to East Meadow. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Front St + East Meadow Ave via Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av, Jamaica Bus Term and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to East Meadow. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Hicksville via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Boston and East Meadow is 264 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to East Meadow without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Boston to East Meadow, including transfers.
Boston to East Meadow bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to East Meadow train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to East Meadow is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and East Meadow, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Front St Opp 7th St via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Hicksville, and Hicksville LIRR Station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Jamaica to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from Woodside to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Central Islip to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to East Meadow bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
Boston to East Meadow train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to East Meadow is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Boston to East Meadow.
There are 188+ hotels available in East Meadow.














