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How to get fromBoston to Long Islandby train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Long Island by train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, or plane

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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 24m
    $78–179

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus bus FlixBus 2612
    4h 43m
    $37–57

  3. Drive  214.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Brooklyncar car 214.8 mi
    4h 8m
    $40–57

  4. Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2h 55m
    $69–490

  5. Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2h 56m
    $424–1,310

  6. Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3h 10m
    $254–360

  7. Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    4h 14m
    $509–1,042

Boston to Long Island by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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