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

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

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    2h 8m
    $62–372

  2. Drive 213 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Boston Universitycar car 213 mi
    4h 6m
    $39–57

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry New London
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 27m
    $53–154

  4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2h 10m
    $217–1,043

  5. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    2h 24m
    $263–356

  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 Boston University Easttram tram
    4h 12m
    $516–1,343

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 2m
    $66–146

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

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. 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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