There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
4h 51m$40–120Bus via South Station (subway) (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 23m$30–65Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 56m$71–147Drive 207.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway)car 207.7 mi
3h 58m$38–55Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 6m$215–1,021Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 31m$54–359Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
3h 37m$481–1,630Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
4h 54m$267–383
Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) is to bus via South Station (subway) which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) is to train and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $210 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway). However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Boston via Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and South Station (subway) is 216 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $40 - $120.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and South Station (subway), MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Boston via Grand Central Terminal, Stamford, and Stamford Amtrak Station in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- 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 Grand Central Terminal to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at South Station.
Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway) is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to South Station (subway).
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