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How to get fromManhattan to Long Islandby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Long Island by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry Ib / ...
    9h 54m
    $62–105

  2. Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Bath, MEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bath, ME to Gates 2, 3, or 4taxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry Ib / ...
    9h 59m
    $217–348

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Portland, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LGA - PWM
    2. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    6h 21m
    $77–456

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    2. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    6h 26m
    $529–1,346

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane plane JFK - PWM
    2. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    6h 26m
    $73–367

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $79–396

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Portland, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PHL - PWM
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $113–1,168

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    8h 32m
    $511–1,676

Manhattan to Long Island by bus and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 345.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Long Island, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Manhattan to Long Island. However, you can take the bus to City of Portland, walk to Maine Medical Center, take the line 8 bus to Casco Bay Lines, walk to Gates 2, 3, or 4, then take the ferry to Long Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Boston, walk to South Station, take the bus to Bath, ME, take the taxi to Gates 2, 3, or 4, then take the ferry to Long Island.

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