There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Acton by car ferry, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Car ferry, train, bus
best- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2Abus
6h 13m$63–168Drive 203.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Actoncar 203.9 mi
4h 6m$38–54Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to South Actontrain Fitchburg Line
6h 27m$90–190Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
8h 28m$46–79Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2Abus
3h 53m$226–1,021Fly from Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2Abus
3h 59m$70–359
Long Island to Acton by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Acton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Acton is to fly and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Acton. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A via Queens Jamaica, Otis St @ Summer St and Boston, MA - Copley Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Acton. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at South Acton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Long Island and Acton is 146 miles. The road distance is 205.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Acton without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Long Island to Acton, including transfers.
Long Island to Acton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
Long Island to Acton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Acton is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Acton, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Roosevelt Island to Acton via 34 St-Herald Sq, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, and South Acton in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
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 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from North Station to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
- Phone
- +1 617 268 8890
- [email protected]
- Website
- yankeeline.us
Bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Yankee line
Bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Yankee line
Bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Yankee line
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Acton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Long Island to Acton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Acton is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Long Island to Acton.
There are 136+ hotels available in Acton.









