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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia University to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 14m
    $79–158

  2. Bus via Boston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 6m
    $36–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    6h 15m
    $68–167

  4. Drive 201.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia University to Boston Universitycar car 201.8 mi
    3h 53m
    $37–54

  5. 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
    $60–349

  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 Boston University Easttram tram
    4h 9m
    $229–984

  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 Boston University Easttram tram
    4h 22m
    $495–2,343

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    6h 11m
    $280–396

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

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Boston University, 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, OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street once daily. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 4h.

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