There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Washington Heights by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from 125 St to 181 Stsubway
2h 20m$59–379Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
4h 20m$30–60Train
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
4h 19m$54–699Drive 200.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Washington Heightscar 200.7 mi
3h 51m$37–53Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway
2h 26m$222–858Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway
2h 43m$466–1,107Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 59m$36–56
Boston to Washington Heights by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Washington Heights is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Washington Heights is to fly and subway which takes 2h 20m and costs $55 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at New York. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Fordham via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Boston and Washington Heights is 196 miles. The road distance is 201.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Washington Heights without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Boston to Washington Heights, including transfers.
Boston to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Washington Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Washington Heights is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $50 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
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 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
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 Stamford to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New York station.
Boston to Washington Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Washington Heights is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Boston to Washington Heights.
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