There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Jamaica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
1h 29m$214–845Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica - 144th Pl/Archer Avebus FlixBus 2612
4h 35m$30–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 27m$59–724Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Jamaicacar 208.2 mi
3h 59m$38–55Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
1h 57m$56–371Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
2h 35m$468–1,114Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
3h 27m$264–368Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
5h 11m$37–65
Boston to Jamaica by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Jamaica is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Jamaica is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $210 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Queens Jamaica - 144th Pl/Archer Ave. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Boston and Jamaica is 193 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Jamaica without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Boston to Jamaica, including transfers.
Boston to Jamaica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Jamaica is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $750 and takes 4h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica - 144th Pl/Archer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Jamaica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica - 144th Pl/Archer Ave station.
Boston to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Jamaica is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Boston to Jamaica.
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