There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Brooklyn by plane, train, subway, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus via Church Av • 5h 9m
6 alternative options
Fly Boston to New York JFK, train • 2h 44m
Fly Boston to Newark, line 2 subway • 3h 49m
Train • 4h 26m
Bus • 4h 56m
Drive • 3h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Brooklyn is to bus which costs $20 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Brooklyn is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Church Av via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Boston and Brooklyn is 200 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Brooklyn without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $30 - $500.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Boston to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Boston to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Brooklyn is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $500 and takes 4h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $20 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
Boston to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Brooklyn is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Boston to Brooklyn.
- Distance: 199.8 miles
- Duration: 1h 39m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
Southern Airways Express flies from Boston to Brooklyn 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to New York Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50 - $500 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
Flights from Boston to New York JFK via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $370
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Boston to New York Skyports Seaplane Base
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $380
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Jamaica to East New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $11
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3 - $11
- Off-Peak
- $3 - $5
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
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