There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Boston by bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Robert Packer Hospital to Transit Center - Railroad Avebus 10
- Take the bus from Elmira to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
11h 29m$177–286Drive 345.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Bostoncar 345.1 mi
6h 6m$63–91Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Athens to Binghamtontaxi
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus 324 / ...
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Bostontrain
11h 53m$288–423Bus
- Take the bus from Robert Packer Hospital to Transit Center - Railroad Avebus 10
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus 30
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Bostonbus
11h 43m$70–112
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Boston is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Boston is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Boston. However, there are services departing from Robert Packer Hospital and arriving at Boston via Transit Center - PO Side and Ithaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Athens and Boston is 524 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 29m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Athens to Boston, including transfers.
Athens to Boston bus services, operated by CTran, depart from Robert Packer Hospital station.
Athens to Boston bus services, operated by CTran, arrive at Transit Center - Railroad Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Boston is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Athens to Boston.
There are 1779+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Athens, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Athens to Boston via Robert Packer Hospital, Transit Center - PO Side, Tompkins County Library, and Ithaca in around 11h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Robert Packer Hospital to Transit Center - Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Robert Packer Hospital to Transit Center - Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Big Johns Taxi
- Phone
- +1 607-333-1363
- Website
- bigjohnstaxi.webs.com
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