There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Waltham by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or subway
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 10m$480–1,400Drive 206.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Walthamcar 206.9 mi
3h 58m$36–52Car 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$77–180Bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus Manhattan-Cambridge
5h 34m$40–48Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
2h 12m$60–440Subway, 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
4h 11m$525–932
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Waltham is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Waltham is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $480 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Newton, MA via Manhattan, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Long Island and Waltham is 202 miles. The road distance is 208.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Waltham without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Long Island to Waltham, including transfers.
Long Island to Waltham bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Manhattan, NY station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Waltham is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $480 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 5h 34m.
Long Island to Waltham bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Newton, MA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Waltham is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Long Island to Waltham.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA twice daily. Tickets cost $37–41 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- Go Buses
- 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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