The average train between New York and Charlestown takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from New York to Charlestown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between New York and Charlestown. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Charlestown at 5:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from New York to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Charlestown station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
New York to Charlestown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
New York to Charlestown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between New York and Charlestown is 305.3 km. The road distance is 375 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.