There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Hofstra University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
2h 59m$344–761Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus FlixBus 2612
6h 24m$39–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 53m$41–733Drive 214.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Hofstra Universitycar 214.6 mi
4h 7m$40–57Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Fulton St + Duncan Rd.bus
3h 29m$96–398Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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 train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
4h 3m$127–408Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Hicksvilletrain
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Hamilton Stbus
3h 53m$263–360Bus via New York
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
6h 38m$40–77
Boston to Hofstra University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Hofstra University is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Hofstra University is to fly and train which takes 2h 59m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Hofstra University. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Fulton St + Duncan Rd. via Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av, Jamaica Bus Term and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Boston and Hofstra University is 205 miles. The road distance is 215.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Hofstra University without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Boston to Hofstra University, including transfers.
Boston to Hofstra University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Hofstra University is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 24m.
Boston to Hofstra University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Hofstra University is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Boston to Hofstra University.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Hofstra University, NY, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from Central Islip to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Fulton St + Duncan Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Hamilton St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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