How long is the ferry ride from Portland to Long Island?
Long Island, located six miles and approximately 45 minutes by ferry from Portland, does not disrupt these notions – rather it confirms them.
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Long Island, located in Casco Bay, is one of Maine's 15 islands with year round communities. Located 6 miles off the coast of Portland, the only access to the island is by ferry ride (45 minutes), water taxi or private boat.
Long Island is served by two year-round ferry lines that cross the Long Island Sound, connecting Port Jefferson to Bridgeport, Connecticut and Orient Point to New London, Connecticut.
What train goes to Long Island? The Long Island Rail Road services New York City to Long Island with the Babylon, Hempstead, Long Beach, Montauk, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, Port Washington, Ronkonkoma and West Hempstead Branches.
The ferries in our region are free, including the tourist attraction, the Kootenay Lake Ferry, which is the longest free ferry in the world. It's a 35-minute journey covering 8km, and operates year round.
Even though you can't get to the Hamptons from NYC via ferry, you can pick up a ferry in New London, CT to Sag Harbor. If you are traveling from Boston, Connecticut and even Westchester, there's no need to come all the way into NYC just to drive out — you can take the New London ferry.
Long Island City has two NYC Ferry stops, Hunters Point South & Gantry Plaza State Park, both just one stop away from Midtown Manhattan, averaging around a 5-minute ride.