There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Long Island by plane, train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
1h 18m$340–800Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens JamaicaFlixBus 2612
4h 43m$33–57Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Boston to New LondonNortheast Regional
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient PointNew London
3h 24m$35–323Drive 214.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Brooklyn214.8 mi
4h 6m$40–57Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
1h 19m$85–380Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BOS - ISP
1h 26m$250–340Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
2h 34m$119–384
Boston to Long Island by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Long Island is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Long Island is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Archer Av/Parsons Bl via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Boston and Long Island is 187 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Long Island without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $330.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), including transfers and time at the airport.
Boston to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Long Island is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $340 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 43m.
The quickest flight from Boston Logan Airport Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 18m.
Boston to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. 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 31m
- 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
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- $35–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact 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
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
- 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
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Long Island is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Boston to Long Island.
Cape Air, American Airlines, Delta and JetBlue Airways offer flights from Boston Logan Airport Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport Airport.
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