There are 8 ways to get from Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
1h 14m$55–400Bus via Woodside (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 39m$35–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 21m$57–720Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streetsbus Boston
4h 30m$65–160Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Islandcar 206 mi
3h 56m$38–55Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
1h 46m$217–1,020Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 29m$510–1,632Bus via 46 St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 27m$35–63
Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island is to bus via 46 St which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs $55 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue and arriving at New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Woodside via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Boston and New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island is 185 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue station.
Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs $55 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $750 and takes 4h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Laguardia Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 14m.
Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets station.
Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Boston to New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island.
Cape Air, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and Delta offer flights from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Laguardia Airport Airport.
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