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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 Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 52m

  3. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    4h 59m

  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 57m

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    4h 41m

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 1m

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 34m

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

Calendar165Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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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 Boston to New York Harbor via New York, 42 St-Times Square, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Battery Park, and Liberty Island in around 5h 52m.

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