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How to get fromColumbia University to Boston Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, train, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia University to Boston College by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, train, or tram

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 44m
    $126–206

  2. Drive  197.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia University to Boston Collegecar car 197.7 mi
    3h 48m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    6h 18m
    $43–51

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4h 20m
    $75–469

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 9m
    $46–81

  6. Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    4h 38m
    $449–1,334

  7. Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    4h 44m
    $517–1,044

  8. Line 1 subway, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    6h 27m
    $280–396

Columbia University to Boston College by foot, subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Boston College, 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA twice daily. Tickets cost $37–41 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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