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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry Ib / ...
    9h 57m
    $100–208

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

    cheapest
    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 53m
    $76–378

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 / ...
    10h 17m
    $102–159

  4. Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 / ...
    10h 26m
    $219–354

  5. 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 16m
    $511–1,324

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Portland, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LGA - PWM
    4. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    7h 33m
    $85–476

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

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    7h 48m
    $111–1,160

  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 22m
    $493–1,654

Newark to Long Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 357.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Long Island, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Long Island. However, you can take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, 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 a vehicle from Newark to Long Island via New York Midtown, City of Portland, Maine Medical Center, Casco Bay Lines, and Gates 2, 3, or 4 in around 10h 17m.

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