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How to get fromBoston to Upper West Sideby train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Upper West Side by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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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 17m
    $57–717

  2. Bus via Boston (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    5h 21m
    $37–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    5h 6m
    $46–82

  4. Drive  205.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Upper West Sidecar car 205.7 mi
    3h 59m
    $38–55

  5. Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway, line 1 subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway
    4. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway subway
    3h 59m
    $67–463

  6. Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    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
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway subway
    3h 51m
    $441–1,232

  7. 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 4m
    $508–1,341

  8. Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    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 train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    $272–394

Boston to Upper West Side by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Upper West Side, NY, 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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