There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan, NY to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
3h 54m$65–150Bus via Boston (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 26m$30–50Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenuebus New York
4h 25m$60–150Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan, NY to Bostoncar 208.2 mi
4h 7m$38–55Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
2h 51m$214–1,118Bus via Boston #2
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 51m$40–110Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
2h 57m$501–1,327Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 14m$58–376Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
4h 39m$266–380
Manhattan, NY to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan, NY to Boston is to bus via Boston which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan, NY to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $210 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th and arriving at Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue. Services depart once daily, and operate Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Manhattan, NY and Boston is 233 miles. The road distance is 209.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan, NY to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $65 - $150.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan, NY to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan, NY to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan, NY to Boston is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $1,200 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, 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, OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue once daily. Tickets cost $60–150 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan, NY to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Manhattan, NY to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan, NY to Boston is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Manhattan, NY to Boston.
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