There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Plainview by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hicksvilletrain
3h 8m$223–1,024Drive 221.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Plainviewcar 221.7 mi
4h 15m$41–59Train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
6h 4m$65–735Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus FlixBus 2612
6h 13m$44–72Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Hicksvilletrain
3h 43m$66–406Fly 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 New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain
4h 13m$498–1,649Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
4h 9m$264–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
6h 51m$44–83
Boston to Plainview by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Plainview is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Plainview is to fly and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Plainview. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via Hicksville Sta / Duffy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Plainview. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Hicksville via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Boston and Plainview is 212 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Plainview without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Boston to Plainview, including transfers.
Boston to Plainview bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Plainview train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Plainview is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $370 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Plainview, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Hicksville, and Hicksville Sta / Duffy in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Woodside to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Plainview bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
Boston to Plainview train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Plainview is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Boston to Plainview.
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