There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Harvard University by plane, car ferry, train, bus, 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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
1h 59m$60–407Drive 212.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Harvard Universitycar 212.2 mi
4h 7m$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
4h 31m$50–154Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 36m$46–85Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
2h 2m$432–1,120Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
2h 18m$254–351Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- 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 subway from South Station to Harvardsubway
4h 4m$508–1,339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 10m$61–146
Long Island to Harvard University by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Harvard University is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Harvard University is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Harvard 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 Harvard University is 195 miles. The road distance is 213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Harvard University without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Long Island to Harvard University, including transfers.
Long Island to Harvard University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Long Island to Harvard University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Harvard University is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $60 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 36m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Harvard University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Long Island to Harvard University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Harvard University is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Long Island to Harvard University.
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