There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Worcester by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Stationbus Jersey City
3h 42m$55–130Drive 169.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Worcestercar 169.6 mi
3h 18m$31–45Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Worcester Union Stationtrain
6h 59m$56–114Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane LGA - ORH
- Take the bus from Worcester Airport to Pleasant St + Chestnut Stbus
4h 39m$56–369Bus via Hartford
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Worcester Union Stationbus New York
5h 1m$37–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
5h 19m$34–59Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
5h 54m$230–1,042Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
6h 13m$70–381
Grand Central Terminal to Worcester by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Worcester is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Worcester is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets and arriving at Worcester, MA - Union Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Worcester station. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Worcester Union Station via New Haven and Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Worcester is 175 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Worcester without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $55 - $130.
The bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Station takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Grand Central Terminal to Worcester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Worcester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Worcester is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Worcester Union Station via Grand Central Terminal, New Haven, and Springfield in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 508-791-9782
- Website
- therta.com
Bus from Worcester Airport to Pleasant St + Chestnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://therta.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Worcester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Worcester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Worcester is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Worcester.
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