There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Purchase by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 24m$49–691Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Stamford Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0240
6h 27m$34–63Drive 184.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Purchasecar 184.1 mi
3h 26m$34–49Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
4h 10m$67–393Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
4h 17m$231–872Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take a shuttle bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
5h 9m$499–1,144Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
6h 15m$278–392
Boston to Purchase by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Purchase is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Purchase is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Purchase. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A and Main St @ S Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Purchase station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Stamford Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Boston and Purchase is 219 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Purchase without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Boston to Purchase, including transfers.
Boston to Purchase bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Purchase train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Purchase is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Purchase, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Stamford Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
- $70–390
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://www.goairlinkshuttle.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Purchase bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stamford Bus Stop station.
Boston to Purchase train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Purchase is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Boston to Purchase.
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