There are 9 ways to get from Brookline to Long Island City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 22m$56–716Bus via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
6h 1m$35–70Bus
- Take the bus from Brookline to New Yorkbus FlixBus 2610
4h 23m$37–58Drive 204.6 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Long Island Citycar 204.6 mi
3h 57m$38–54Fly 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 13m$67–392Fly 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$221–971Fly 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 56m$492–2,340Train 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 14m$49–237Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain
5h 19m$276–390
Brookline to Long Island City by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Long Island City is to bus which costs $35 - $60 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 13m and costs $65 - $400.
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-us, 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 - $60 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 $75–160 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Brookline to New York once daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- 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
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- 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
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brookline to Long Island City bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, 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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