There are 8 ways to get from Harvard Square to New York by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h$52–752Bus via Boston (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 35m$32–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
5h 25m$41–45Drive 207.8 mi
- Drive from Harvard Square to New Yorkcar 207.8 mi
4h 4m$38–55Subway, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
3h 50m$66–440Subway, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 41m$437–1,226Subway, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 54m$504–1,335Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 35m$258–388
Harvard Square to New York by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to New York is to bus via Boston which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to New York is to subway and fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $430 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Harvard Square station to New York. However, there are services departing from Cambridge - Alewife Station and arriving at Manhattan, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to New York station. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Harvard Square and New York is 237 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to New York without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $50 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Harvard Square to New York, including transfers.
Harvard Square to New York bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Cambridge - Alewife Station.
Harvard Square to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to New York is to train which takes 5h and costs $50 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $41 - $46 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $39–43 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39–43
- Website
- Go Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Harvard Square to New York bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Harvard Square to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard Square to New York is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Harvard Square to New York.
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