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How to get fromBoston to New Yorkby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to New York by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    13h 35m
    $400–1,109

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane EMA - EWR
    14h 47m
    $265–848

  3. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LHR - EWR
    13h 44m
    $386–1,168

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LGW - JFK
    13h 30m
    $418–1,124

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MAN - JFK
    15h 1m
    $479–1,454

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    15h 32m
    $569–2,093

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane EMA - JFK
    15h 5m
    $469–939

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LHR - BOS
    4. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    17h 52m
    $455–1,899

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,616.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Boston, England and New York, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to New York. However, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, then take the train to New York Penn Station.

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