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

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Island City to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 47m
    $123–203

  2. Drive  207.4 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    5h 39m
    $43–78

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 22m
    $376–1,036

  5. Bus via Boston (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 5m
    $38–58

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 26m
    $51–258

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 5m
    $64–417

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

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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