There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Long Island City by plane, train, subway, bus or car
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6 alternative options
Fly Boston to New York La Guardia • 2h 54m
Fly Boston to New York JFK • 2h 58m
Fly Boston to Newark, train, subway • 3h 30m
Train • 4h 7m
Bus • 4h 45m
Drive • 3h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Long Island City is to bus which costs $20 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Long Island City is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Boston and Long Island City is 193 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Long Island City without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $500.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Boston to Long Island City, including transfers.
Boston to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Long Island City is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $500 and takes 4h 7m, you could also bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $6 - $70 and takes 4h 33m.
Boston to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Long Island City is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Boston to Long Island City.
- Distance: 192.9 miles
- Duration: 1h 26m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Southern Airways Express flies from Boston to Long Island City 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to New York Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50 - $500 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
Flights from Boston to New York JFK via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $370
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Boston to New York Skyports Seaplane Base
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $380
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $10 - $12
- Adult Airport
- $13 - $16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
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