There are 10 ways to get from Sterling to Long Island by plane, subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
2h 49m$58–414Drive 245.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling to Brooklyncar 245.5 mi
4h 44m$45–65Subway, train
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
6h 19m$71–167Bus
- Take the bus from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvdbus Arlington
7h 47m$56–112Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
3h 27m$100–717Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
2h 54m$953–1,214Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
3h 27m$905–2,517Line 322 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
3h 51m$466–1,545Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
4h 44m$928–1,748Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus 481 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklynbus FlixBus 2609
8h 30m$50–105
Sterling to Long Island by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Long Island is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $55 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd and arriving at Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av via Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd and Flatbush Av/Empire Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via New Carrollton Amtrak Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Sterling and Long Island is 237 miles. The road distance is 246.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Long Island without a car is to subway and train which takes 6h 19m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Sterling to Long Island, including transfers.
Sterling to Long Island bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, depart from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd station.
Sterling to Long Island train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Sterling to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $55 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Washington Deluxe operates a bus from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd once daily. Tickets cost $49–53 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Tripper Bus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $65–70
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklyn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Sterling to Long Island bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, arrive at Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd station.
Sterling to Long Island train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Long Island is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Sterling to Long Island.
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