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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Boston by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    5h 36m
    $36–199

  2. Drive 167.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Bostoncar car 167.6 mi
    3h 16m
    $31–45

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    6h 34m
    $72–282

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 55m
    $251–1,043

  5. Train, bus via Worcester

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsfield to Worcesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Worcester to Lansdownetrain train
    7h 58m

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 21m
    $80–516

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    5h 8m
    $517–2,402

Athens to Boston by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Boston via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 6h 34m.

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