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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Back Bayby train, bus, plane, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Back Bay by train, bus, plane, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LGA - PWM
    3h 35m
    $144–522

  2. Drive 296.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Back Baycar car 296.3 mi
    5h 36m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Portland, MEbus bus New York
    8h 43m
    $72–102

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus Logan Airport / ...
    9h 1m
    $102–207

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane plane JFK - PWM
    3h 25m
    $134–423

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    3h 47m
    $590–2,112

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $104–220

  8. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus FlixBus N2615
    10h 51m
    $56–89

Grand Central Terminal to Back Bay by foot, bus, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Back Bay, ME, USA?

Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from New York, NY to Portland, ME twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to UNE Campus Center via Grand Central Terminal, Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Saco Amtrak Station, and Saco Transportation Center in around 9h 14m.

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