The average train between South Station and New York City Center takes 4h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from South Station to New York City Center. 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 South Station and New York City Center. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Station is at 7:55 PM which arrives into New York City Center at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from South Station to New York City Center. However, there are services departing from South Station station and arriving at New York City Center station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
South Station to New York City Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
South Station to New York City Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between South Station and New York City Center is 300.6 km. The road distance is 375 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.