There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Longboat Key by ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BOS - SRQ
5h 20m$154–615Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Tampa, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Tampa (TPA)plane BOS - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
6h 15m$144–1,126Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
32h 40m$264–409Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Bradenton-Ellenton, FLbus
32h 42mDrive 1,380.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to Longboat Keycar 1,380.3 mi
24h 16m$252–364Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane PVD - SRQ
6h 32m$170–671Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Tampa, drive
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Tampa (TPA)plane PVD - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
7h 2m$160–732Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus
33h 37m
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Longboat Key is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Longboat Key station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Downtown Transfer Station via Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Longboat Key is 1246 miles. The road distance is 1388.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Longboat Key without a car is to bus which takes 32h 40m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Boston to Longboat Key, including transfers.
Boston to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Longboat Key is 1388 miles. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Boston to Longboat Key.
There are 4699+ hotels available in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Longboat Key via Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, and Downtown Transfer Station in around 32h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Wildwood to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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