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How to get fromBack Bay to Times Squareby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Back Bay to Times Square by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 57m
    $50–750

  2. Drive  207.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Back Bay to Times Squarecar car 207.3 mi
    3h 58m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    4h 35m
    $40–160

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway subway
    3h 20m
    $77–472

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 16m
    $443–1,228

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 29m
    $511–1,638

  7. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 12m
    $274–390

Back Bay to Times Square by train (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Times Square, 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 3h 57m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to New York hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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