There are 8 ways to get from Long Island City to JFK/UMass by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 58m$76–166Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 19m$36–66Drive 211.8 mi
- Drive from Long Island City to JFK/UMasscar 211.8 mi
4h 3m$39–56Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, subway
- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to JFK/UMasssubway
3h 20m$216–1,018Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 54m$36–71Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Court Sq to Flushing-Main Stsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 46m$55–357Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
3h 53m$487–1,637Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Woodside to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
5h 17m$271–387
Long Island City to JFK/UMass by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to JFK/UMass is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to JFK/UMass is to subway and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to JFK/UMass. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to JFK/UMass. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at JFK/UMass via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Long Island City and JFK/UMass is 239 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to JFK/UMass without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Long Island City to JFK/UMass, including transfers.
Long Island City to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Long Island City to JFK/UMass train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to JFK/UMass is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via New York Midtown, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and JFK/UMass, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Court Sq to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- 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
Subway from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island City to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Long Island City to JFK/UMass train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to JFK/UMass is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Long Island City to JFK/UMass.
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