There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Dorchester by plane, car ferry, train, bus (Flixbus), car, 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
1h 56m$209–953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
5h 36m$36–70Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry New London
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
4h 31m$54–158Drive 214.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Dorchestercar 214.4 mi
4h 19m$40–57Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
2h 2m$51–327Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
2h 17m$255–349Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 10m$81–166
Long Island to Dorchester by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Dorchester is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Dorchester is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Boston via Queens Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Shawmut via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Long Island and Dorchester is 197 miles. The road distance is 215.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Dorchester without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Long Island to Dorchester, including transfers.
Long Island to Dorchester bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
Long Island to Dorchester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Dorchester is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 36m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Dorchester bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Boston station.
Long Island to Dorchester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Dorchester is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Long Island to Dorchester.
There are 1519+ hotels available in Dorchester.