There are 8 ways to get from Brookline to Long Island City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 22m$56–716Drive 204.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brookline to Long Island Citycar 204.6 mi
3h 57m$35–51Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brookline to New Yorkbus FlixBus 2610
4h 23m$36–52Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sqsubway
3h 15m$82–512Bus via Boston (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
6h 23m$40–65Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway
3h 18m$501–1,421Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 Stsubway
3h 57m$534–941Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
4h 22m$56–277
Brookline to Long Island City by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Long Island City is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Long Island City is to fly and line 7 subway which takes 3h 15m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brookline to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Brookline and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brookline 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 22m.
The distance between Brookline and Long Island City is 235 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Long Island City without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Brookline to Long Island City, including transfers.
Brookline to Long Island City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brookline station.
Brookline to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Brookline to Long Island City is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brookline to New York 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brookline to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Brookline to Long Island City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York station.
Brookline to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Long Island City is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Brookline to Long Island City.
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