There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to South Station 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 34m$206–950Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
5h 26m$38–67Car 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 10m$51–156Drive 214.6 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to South Stationcar 214.6 mi
4h 7m$40–57Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
1h 40m$48–324Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
1h 55m$252–346Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 48m$78–163
Long Island to South Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to South Station is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to South Station is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to South Station. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Boston via Queens Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to South Station. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Long Island and South Station is 192 miles. The road distance is 215.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to South Station without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Long Island to South Station, including transfers.
Long Island to South Station bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
Long Island to South Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to South Station is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 26m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and South Station, 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
- $35–60
- 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 South Station bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Boston station.
Long Island to South Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to South Station is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Long Island to South Station.
There are 1858+ hotels available in South Station.