There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Rockland by plane, car ferry, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), subway, or car
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 52m$232–1,036Drive 220.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Rocklandcar 220.8 mi
4h 30m$41–59Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry New London
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
5h 28m$77–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 28m$87–187Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
7h 4m$59–97Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
2h 58m$76–374Subway, 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
5h 1m$510–1,667
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Rockland is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Rockland is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Rockland. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 via Queens Jamaica and Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Rockland. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Abington via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Long Island and Rockland is 213 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Rockland without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Long Island to Rockland, including transfers.
Long Island to Rockland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
Long Island to Rockland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Rockland is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 6h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Rockland, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Rockland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Long Island to Rockland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Rockland is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Long Island to Rockland.
There are 129+ hotels available in Rockland.