There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Long Island by train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry New London
4h 59m$54–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus FlixBus 2612
6h 4m$38–75Drive 222 mi
- Drive from Reading to Brooklyncar 222 mi
4h 18m$41–59Train, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Reading to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
3h 33m$60–391Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
3h 34m$205–961Train, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Take the train from Reading to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
3h 54m$255–361Train, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to North Stationtrain
- 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
4h 53m$488–2,342
Reading to Long Island by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Long Island is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Long Island is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd and arriving at Archer Av/Parsons Bl via Boston and Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Reading and Long Island is 137 miles. The road distance is 223.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Long Island without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Reading to Long Island, including transfers.
Reading to Long Island bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Boston station.
Reading to Long Island bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Long Island is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Reading to Long Island.
There are 100+ hotels available in Long Island.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Reading to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Reading to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Reading to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Reading to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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