There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Franklin by car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
5h 51m$55–166Drive 192.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Franklincar 192.8 mi
4h 11m$36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
- Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
7h 49m$38–73Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
3h 31m$218–1,020Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
6h 25m$77–174Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
3h 37m$62–358
Long Island to Franklin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Franklin is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Franklin is to fly and train which takes 3h 31m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Franklin via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Long Island and Franklin is 149 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Franklin without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 51m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Long Island to Franklin, including transfers.
Long Island to Franklin train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Long Island to Franklin train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Franklin is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Long Island to Franklin.
There are 121+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Franklin, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Roosevelt Island to Franklin via 34 St-Herald Sq, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, and Back Bay in around 6h 25m.
- 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
- 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
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from South Station to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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