There are 9 ways to get from Brookline to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
4h 26m$56–701Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Brookline to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
4h 35m$30–50Drive 205.4 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Grand Central Terminalcar 205.4 mi
3h 58m$38–55Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
3h 25m$77–492Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
6h 19m$42–77Fly Boston Logan Airport 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 Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 18m$443–1,327Fly Boston Logan Airport 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
3h 56m$511–1,038Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
4h 15m$58–303Fly Boston Logan Airport 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
5h 13m$274–390
Brookline to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Grand Central Terminal is to fly and train which takes 3h 18m and costs $440 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brookline and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brookline to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Brookline and Grand Central Terminal is 228 miles. The road distance is 206.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Brookline to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Brookline to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brookline station.
Brookline to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Brookline to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $55 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Grand Central Terminal via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brookline to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brookline to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Brookline to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Brookline to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Grand Central Terminal is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Brookline to Grand Central Terminal.
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