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までは遠い

is far away

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is far away まで marks the destination or endpoint; は makes it the topic or adds contrast. The distance is measured from a starting point given in context.
JA: 駅までは遠いです。
EN: The station is far away.

ボストンまでは遠い。

Boston is a long way away.

ここから東京までは遠いです。

Tokyo is far from here.

嵐が来そうだ一番近い村までは遠い？

Looks like a storm is coming. Is the nearest village far away?

— 道 (1954)

町までは遠いよ。

It’s a long way to town.