There are 8 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 51m$52–752Drive 206 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK/UMass to Manhattancar 206 mi
4h 3m$38–55Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 26m$57–82Subway, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass 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 Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
3h 43m$62–412Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
5h 42m$42–122Subway, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 41m$218–997Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
3h 54m$484–2,357Fly 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$269–410
JFK/UMass to Manhattan by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK/UMass to Manhattan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from JFK/UMass to Manhattan is to subway and fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from JFK/UMass to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from JFK/UMass to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between JFK/UMass and Manhattan is 235 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from JFK/UMass to Manhattan, including transfers.
JFK/UMass to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
JFK/UMass to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Manhattan is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $2,400 and takes 3h 54m.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from JFK/UMass to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from JFK/UMass to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
JFK/UMass to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
JFK/UMass to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK/UMass to Manhattan is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from JFK/UMass to Manhattan.
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