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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Fly from Laguardia Airport, tram
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram
2h 35m$63–377Drive 209 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Boston Collegecar 209 mi
4h 2m$39–56Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry New London
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
5h 1m$52–154Bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus Manhattan-Cambridge
6h 10m$41–55Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, tram
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram
2h 37m$220–1,053Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island 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
- Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram
4h 38m$516–1,343Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 28m$66–146
Long Island to Boston College by subway, foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Boston College is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Boston College is to fly and tram which takes 2h 35m and costs $60 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Newton, MA via Manhattan, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Chestnut Hill via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Long Island and Boston College is 202 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Boston College without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Long Island to Boston College, including transfers.
Long Island to Boston College bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Manhattan, NY station.
Long Island to Boston College train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Boston College is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 5h 28m.
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 $35–45 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Go Buses
- 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 Boston College bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Newton, MA station.
Long Island to Boston College train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Boston College is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Long Island to Boston College.
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