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How to get fromGreat Neck to Boston Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Great Neck to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 23m
    $62–157

  2. Drive  205.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Neck to Boston Universitycar car 205.6 mi
    3h 57m
    $38–55

  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 17m
    $71–162

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Great Neck to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram tram
    3h 53m
    $74–427

  5. Bus via Boston (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    6h 34m
    $39–65

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Great Neck to Woodsidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Woodside 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 5m
    $447–1,234

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Great Neck to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 29m
    $519–1,352

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Woodside to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5h 59m
    $278–396

Great Neck to Boston University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Great Neck, 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 $65–150 and the journey takes 4h.

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