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How to get fromBoston to Grand Central Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, plane, bus, or train

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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 31m
    $56–702
  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 45m
    $30–55
  3. Drive  208.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Grand Central Terminalcar car 208.2 mi
    3h 59m
    $36–52
  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3h 36m
    $498–1,428
  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    4h 50m
    $40–75
  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3h 54m
    $77–516
  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 15m
    $526–939
  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    4h 24m
    $59–284

Boston to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, 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 31m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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