There are 6 ways to get from Lower East Side to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 48m$58–143Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2611
5h$30–50Drive 209.8 mi
- Drive from Lower East Side to Bostoncar 209.8 mi
4h 7m$39–56Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
7h 22m$376–1,136Bus via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
5h 55m$43–78Subway, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 47m$49–238
Lower East Side to Boston by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower East Side to Boston is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Lower East Side to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from NYC Downtown and arriving at Boston. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Lower East Side to Boston. However, there are services departing from Delancey St-Essex St and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Lower East Side and Boston is 236 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Lower East Side to Boston, including transfers.
Lower East Side to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from NYC Downtown station.
Lower East Side to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to Boston is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from NYC Downtown to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from NYC Downtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Lower East Side to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Lower East Side to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower East Side to Boston is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Lower East Side to Boston.
Book your Lower East Side to Boston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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