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

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There are 7 ways to get from South Station 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 car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry New London
    3h 24m
    $55–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus bus FlixBus 2612
    4h 13m
    $37–64

  3. Drive 214.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Station to Brooklyncar car 214.8 mi
    4h 8m
    $40–57

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2h 24m
    $56–382

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2h 25m
    $201–952

  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
    2h 45m
    $251–352

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway
    3h 43m
    $484–2,333

South Station to Long Island by foot and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between South Station, 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. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly.

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