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How to get fromBoston Back Bay (BBY) to Grand Central Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston Back Bay (BBY) to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven / ...
    4h 27m
    $56–701

  2. Bus via South Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    5h 28m
    $33–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus bus Boston
    4h 28m
    $71–161

  4. Drive 207 mi

    1. Drive from Boston Back Bay (BBY) to Grand Central Terminalcar car 207 mi
    3h 57m
    $38–55

  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 Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 17m
    $223–1,027

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 30m
    $67–405

  7. 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 56m
    $489–1,637

Boston Back Bay (BBY) to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Boston Back Bay (BBY), MA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Grand Central Terminal via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 4h.

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