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How to get fromBoston to New York, NYby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to New York, NY by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    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 East Broadwaysubway subway
    2h 17m
    $58–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2611
    5h
    $30–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 27m
    $57–717

  4. Drive 210.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to New York, NYcar car 210.6 mi
    4h 5m
    $39–56

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway subway
    2h 30m
    $217–959

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2h 33m
    $490–2,315

  7. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    5h 15m
    $37–67

Boston to New York, NY by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

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. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to NYC Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus-us also services this route every 4 hours.

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