There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus Boston
4h 17m$70–161Bus via Central (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 44m$32–67Train
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
4h 23m$56–701Drive 206.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Grand Central Terminalcar 206.2 mi
3h 58m$38–55Fly 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 16m$223–1,027Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 28m$67–405Fly 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$489–1,637
Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via Central which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal is to fly and train which takes 3h 16m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av via W 42 St/9 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge 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 23m.
The distance between Cambridge and Grand Central Terminal is 212 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street station.
Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Grand Central Terminal via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $60–130
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Woodside to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue station.
Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Cambridge to Grand Central Terminal.
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