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How to get fromLong Island to Boston Collegeby plane, tram, car ferry, train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Boston College by plane, tram, car ferry, train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    2h 32m
    $217–959

  2. Drive 209 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Boston Collegecar car 209 mi
    4h 2m
    $39–56

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry New London
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 1m
    $54–158

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    6h 9m
    $46–60

  5. Fly from Laguardia Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    2. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    2h 38m
    $59–333

  6. Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    4h 41m
    $495–2,343

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 30m
    $81–166

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

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?

Go Buses operates a bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA twice daily. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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