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How to get fromBoston to Washington Heightsby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, plane, subway, bus, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Stamford to Fordhamtrain train New Haven / ...
    4h 17m
    $54–699

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    4h 20m
    $35–55

  3. Drive  200.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Washington Heightscar car 200.7 mi
    3h 51m
    $37–53

  4. Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport, 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 125 St to 181 Stsubway subway
    4h 1m
    $75–501

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    5h
    $46–76

  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 181 Stsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $441–1,332

  7. Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway subway
    4h 25m
    $509–1,042

  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
    6h 3m
    $272–394

Boston to Washington Heights by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Fordham via Stamford Amtrak Station and Stamford in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to New York 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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