There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Upper West Side by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway, line 1 subway
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway
2h 14m$60–402Bus via Broadway/W 86 St (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 22m$34–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 17m$57–717Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
5h 4m$43–112Drive 205.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Upper West Sidecar 205.7 mi
3h 59m$38–55Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
2h 9m$222–1,026Fly 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 25m$510–1,629
Boston to Upper West Side by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Upper West Side is to bus via Broadway/W 86 St which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Upper West Side is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Broadway/W 82 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 86 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Boston and Upper West Side is 197 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Upper West Side without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Boston to Upper West Side, including transfers.
Boston to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Upper West Side train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Upper West Side is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $1,100 and takes 2h 9m.
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 $65–150 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
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
- $65–150
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
Boston to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Upper West Side train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Upper West Side is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Boston to Upper West Side.
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