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How to get fromBoston to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or ferry

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 59m
    $347–511

  2. Drive  462.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Bostoncar car 462.9 mi
    8h 29m
    $82–119

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0171
    12h 30m
    $118–168

  4. Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    7h 16m
    $282–781

  5. Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2691
    15h 5m
    $119–168

  6. Taxi, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane BUF - PVC
    3. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $250–685

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Boston, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $270–420 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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