There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to New Bedford by car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Car ferry, train, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
6h 28m$49–168Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
5h 55m$36–236Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
6h 50m$62–172Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to New Bedfordcar 211.6 mi
4h 6m$39–56Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
7h 28m$89–180
Long Island to New Bedford by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to New Bedford is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to New Bedford is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to New Bedford. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at New Bedford via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Long Island and New Bedford is 117 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to New Bedford without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Long Island to New Bedford, including transfers.
Long Island to New Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Long Island to New Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to New Bedford is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Long Island to New Bedford.
There are 78+ hotels available in New Bedford.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and New Bedford, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Roosevelt Island to New Bedford via 34 St-Herald Sq, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, and South Station in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
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 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $11–17
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.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
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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