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How to get fromBoston to New York (State)by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to New York (State) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 11m
    $57–717

  2. Bus via Boston (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    4h 58m
    $37–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    4h 43m
    $46–77

  4. Drive  210.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to New Yorkcar car 210.4 mi
    4h 5m
    $39–56

  5. Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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
    3h 26m
    $436–1,222

  6. Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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
    3h 49m
    $67–463

  7. Ferry, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    4h 3m
    $86–562

  8. Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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
    4h 2m
    $508–1,341

  9. Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, line 2 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus bus
    4h 58m
    $260–366

Boston to New York (State) by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and New York (State), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to New York hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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