There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Hudson by bus, train, car or plane
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
Bus, train • 5h 2m
Cheapest option
Bus, train via West Albany • 5h 27m
6 alternative options
Train • 6h 40m
Train via New York • 6h 44m
Drive • 2h 59m
Fly Boston to New York JFK, train • 5h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Hudson is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Hudson is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Hudson station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Hudson Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Hudson is 208 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Hudson without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $30 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Boston to Hudson, including transfers.
Boston to Hudson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Hudson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hudson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Hudson is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Boston to Hudson.
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- Distance: 207.8 miles
- Duration: 5h 2m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Hudson, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Hudson via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
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
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $370
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Boston to New York Skyports Seaplane Base
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $50
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $5 - $65
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $24 - $110
Train from New York Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $25
- Child Coach - short notice
- $16 - $27
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $15 - $85
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany to Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $80
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $12 - $80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $12 - $60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $13 - $24
Train from New York Penn Station to Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $90
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26 - $90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26 - $70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23 - $40
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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