There are 8 ways to get from Massachusetts to Long Island City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 27m$57–717Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
4h 48m$36–65Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 44m$38–61Drive 207.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to Long Island Citycar 207.3 mi
3h 59m$38–55Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sqsubway
3h 20m$60–395Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway
3h 25m$214–1,014Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 Stsubway
4h 3m$485–1,633Line 2 bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from Front St + Commercial St to Worcester Airportbus
- Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORH - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sqsubway
3h 28m$55–375
Massachusetts to Long Island City by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts to Long Island City is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts to Long Island City is to fly and line 7 subway which takes 3h 20m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Massachusetts to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Massachusetts to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Massachusetts and Long Island City is 236 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Long Island City without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Massachusetts to Long Island City, including transfers.
Massachusetts to Long Island City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Massachusetts to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Long Island City is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via New York Midtown, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Worcester Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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 Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 508-791-9782
- Website
- therta.com
Bus from Front St + Commercial St to Worcester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://therta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Massachusetts to Long Island City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Massachusetts to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Massachusetts to Long Island City is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Massachusetts to Long Island City.
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