There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Watertown by plane, car ferry, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, 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
2h 27m$215–1,014Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
6h 47m$34–72Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry New London
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
4h 46m$52–160Drive 208.7 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Watertowncar 208.7 mi
4h$39–55Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
2h 33m$59–352Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
2h 48m$261–357Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 504 bus
- 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 bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water Stbus
4h 36m$493–1,645Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 5m$74–168
Long Island to Watertown by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Watertown is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Watertown is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Galen St @ Water St via Queens Jamaica and Otis St @ Summer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Watertown. 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 5h 5m.
The distance between Long Island and Watertown is 205 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Watertown without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Long Island to Watertown, including transfers.
Long Island to Watertown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
Long Island to Watertown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Watertown is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 6h 47m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Watertown, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- 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
- 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
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- 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 Watertown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Long Island to Watertown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Watertown is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Long Island to Watertown.
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