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How to get fromHarvard University to Upper West Sideby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Harvard University to Upper West Side by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 18m
    $55–755

  2. Drive  203.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harvard University to Upper West Sidecar car 203.4 mi
    3h 59m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    6h 27m
    $45–85

  4. Subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 50 Stsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from 50 St to 86 Stsubway subway
    4h 24m
    $76–507

  5. Bus via Boston (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 32m
    $40–70

  6. Subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway subway
    4h 20m
    $500–1,426

  7. Subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway subway
    4h 38m
    $528–936

  8. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane HYA - JFK
    5h 48m
    $383–849

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    6h 1m
    $63–290

Harvard University to Upper West Side by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to New York hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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