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How to get fromBoston to New York Harborby train, ferry, unknown, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to New York Harbor by train, ferry, unknown, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, ferry, travel (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 11m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 54m

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    3h 17m

  4. Bus, ferry, travel via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 59m

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    2h 59m

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    3h 19m

  7. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 1m

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 239.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and New York Harbor, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to New York Harbor. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, take the line 1 subway to South Ferry, walk to Battery Park, take the ferry to Liberty Island, then travel to New York Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to New York Harbor via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Times Square, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Battery Park, and Liberty Island in around 5h 54m.

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