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Boston to New York, NY trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Boston and New York, NY takes 4h 20m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston to New York, NY. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 20m
Duration
235 mi
Distance
$418
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
4h 27m
$57–717

Boston to New York, NY train times

Trains run hourly between Boston and New York, NY. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 7:47 PM which arrives into New York, NY at 12:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    AmtrakMTA4h 39m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaMTA4h • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA4h 32m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakMTA4h 21m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Amtrak AcelaMTA4h 6m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA4h 25m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaMTA4h 1m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Amtrak AcelaMTA4h 6m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA4h 25m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaMTA4h 1m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Amtrak AcelaMTA4h 6m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA4h 25m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaMTA4h 1m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA4h 23m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Boston to New York, NY? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Boston to New York, NY.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 234.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.

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