There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Canton by plane, car ferry, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
2h 30m$216–1,017Drive 211.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Cantoncar 211.9 mi
4h 9m$39–56Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
- Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain
4h 52m$46–142Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
6h 46m$40–76Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
2h 36m$60–355Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain
4h 39m$494–1,648Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
- Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
5h 34m$68–144
Long Island to Canton by bus, foot, and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Canton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Canton is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Canton. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Canton. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Canton Junction via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Long Island and Canton is 212 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Canton without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Long Island to Canton, including transfers.
Long Island to Canton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Long Island to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Canton is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 46m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $35–60 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Providence to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Canton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Long Island to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Canton is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Long Island to Canton.
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