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How to get fromBrooklyn to Bostonby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2h 48m
    $432–1,212

  2. Bus via Church Av (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 46m
    $33–58

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 5m
    $58–143

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    5h 58m
    $43–78

  5. Drive  214.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Bostoncar car 214.6 mi
    4h 10m
    $40–57

  6. Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 28m
    $61–411

  7. Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 34m
    $504–1,331

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    4h 30m
    $263–377

Brooklyn to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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