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How to get fromMelrose to Long Islandby train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Melrose to Long Island by train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry New London
    4h 46m
    $53–169

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus bus FlixBus 2612
    6h 19m
    $38–75

  3. Drive 219.7 mi

    1. Drive from Melrose to Brooklyncar car 219.7 mi
    4h 18m
    $41–58

  4. Train, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3h 20m
    $59–400

  5. Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3h 21m
    $204–1,010

  6. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3h 41m
    $254–360

  7. Train, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $487–1,641

Melrose to Long Island by bus, subway, and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 131 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Melrose, MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Cape Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) 5 times a day.

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