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How to get fromJFK/UMass to Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, 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
    4h 51m
    $52–752
  2. Drive 206 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from JFK/UMass to Manhattancar car 206 mi
    4h 3m
    $38–55
  3. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    5h 26m
    $57–82
  4. Subway, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from JFK/UMass 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 Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    3h 43m
    $62–412
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    5h 42m
    $42–122
  6. Subway, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from JFK/UMass 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 41m
    $218–997
  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3h 54m
    $484–2,357
  8. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $269–410

JFK/UMass to Manhattan by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Jefferson Lines also services this route every 2 hours.

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