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How to get fromLong Island City to Bostonby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Island City to Boston by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2h 50m
    $382–1,112

  2. Bus via Court Sq-23 St (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 4m
    $33–73

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 47m
    $63–143

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    5h 40m
    $48–93

  5. Drive  207.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Island City to Bostoncar car 207.4 mi
    4h 1m
    $38–55

  6. Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Court Sq to Flushing-Main Stsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 8m
    $56–381

  7. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 16m
    $504–1,331

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Woodside to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    4h 48m
    $267–381

Long Island City to Boston by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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