There are 6 ways to get from Waltham to Long Island by bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
4h 15m$40–43Drive 206.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Brooklyncar 206.7 mi
3h 59m$36–51Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry New London
4h 31m$77–184Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
2h 45m$70–500Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
2h 45m$480–1,400Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- 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 4m$537–886
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Long Island is to bus which costs $39 - $43 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $70 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Newton, MA and arriving at Manhattan, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Waltham and Long Island is 206 miles. The road distance is 207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $39 - $43.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Waltham to Long Island, including transfers.
Waltham to Long Island bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Newton, MA station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Long Island is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $39 - $43. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $500 and takes 2h 45m.
Waltham to Long Island bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Long Island is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Waltham to Long Island.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Go Buses operates a bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $36–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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