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How to get fromBoston to Manhattanby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Manhattan by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport

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    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
    2h 34m
    $177–708

  2. Drive 350 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Manhattancar car 350 mi
    7h 15m
    $64–93

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 32m
    $217–381

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    9h 45m
    $92–317

  5. Taxi, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    2h 38m
    $153–463

  6. Taxi, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    2h 47m
    $159–463

  7. Train via 86 St

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    9h 34m
    $191–386

  8. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    11h
    $108–168

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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