There are 8 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Washington Heights by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
5h 10m$56–717Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
5h 27m$32–62Drive 201.5 mi
- Drive from JFK/UMass to Washington Heightscar 201.5 mi
3h 53m$37–54Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from 125 St to 181 Stsubway
4h 6m$65–407Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 59m$40–65Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway
- 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
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway
4h 12m$221–1,028Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway
- 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
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway
4h 30m$487–1,637Fly 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
6h 6m$272–390
JFK/UMass to Washington Heights by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK/UMass to Washington Heights is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from JFK/UMass to Washington Heights is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from JFK/UMass to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from JFK/UMass to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Fordham via Boston and Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between JFK/UMass and Washington Heights is 223 miles. The road distance is 202.7 miles.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Washington Heights without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from JFK/UMass to Washington Heights, including transfers.
JFK/UMass to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
JFK/UMass to Washington Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Washington Heights is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from JFK/UMass to Fordham via South Station, Boston, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Stamford in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- $70–400
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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
- $6–10
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
JFK/UMass to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New York station.
JFK/UMass to Washington Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK/UMass to Washington Heights is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from JFK/UMass to Washington Heights.
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