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How to get fromBack Bay to New Yorkby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PWM - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    2h 44m
    $147–635

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to St John Stbus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    10h 40m
    $52–82

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 14m
    $108–837

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus Boston
    9h 15m
    $75–132

  5. Drive  299.2 mi

    1. Drive from Back Bay to New Yorkcar car 299.2 mi
    5h 43m
    $55–79

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

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PWM - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2h 34m
    $123–391

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PWM - EWR
    2h 54m
    $136–431

Back Bay to New York by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and New York, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Saco Transportation Center, Saco Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day.

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