There are 7 ways to get from Tufts University to Long Island by train, car ferry, bus, car, tram, plane, or subway
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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 54m$52–162Drive 213.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tufts University to Brooklyncar 213.9 mi
4h 12m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Manhattanbus Acb 1311
6h$45–55Tram, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Centertram
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
3h 17m$60–385Tram, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Centertram
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
3h 18m$205–955Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
3h 38m$255–355Tram, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Centertram
- 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
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
4h 37m$488–2,336
Tufts University to Long Island by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tufts University to Long Island is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tufts University to Long Island is to tram and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Tufts University to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Manhattan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tufts University and Long Island is 130 miles. The road distance is 215.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tufts University to Long Island without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 54m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Tufts University to Long Island, including transfers.
Tufts University to Long Island bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Tufts University to Long Island is to bus which takes 6h and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $360 and takes 3h 38m.
Tufts University to Long Island bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Manhattan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tufts University to Long Island is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Tufts University to Long Island.
What companies run services between Tufts University, MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Cambridge to Manhattan twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 15m. Go Buses also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Cape Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) 5 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 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Cambridge to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Cambridge to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.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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