There are 8 ways to get from Great Neck to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 23m$82–177Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
6h 41m$37–73Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
6h 36m$39–80Drive 205.6 mi
- Drive from Great Neck to Boston Universitycar 205.6 mi
3h 57m$38–55Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Great Neck to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
3h 59m$64–357Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Great Neck to Woodsidetrain
- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
4h$227–984Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Great Neck to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 33m$498–2,352Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Woodside to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
6h 6m$278–396
Great Neck to Boston University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Neck to Boston University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Great Neck to Boston University is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Neck to Boston University station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at South Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Neck to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Great Neck and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Great Neck and Boston University is 250 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Great Neck to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Great Neck to Boston University, including transfers.
Great Neck to Boston University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Great Neck to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Great Neck to Boston University is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 36m.
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, 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. Greyhound USA also services this route hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Great Neck to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $4–7
Train from Great Neck to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–4
Train from Great Neck to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
Train from Woodside to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $17–22
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Great Neck to Boston University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at South Station.
Great Neck to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Neck to Boston University is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Great Neck to Boston University.
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