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How to get fromManhattan, NY to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan, NY to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    3h 54m
    $55–140

  2. Bus via Boston (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 26m
    $30–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenuebus bus New York
    4h 25m
    $70–150

  4. Drive  208.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan, NY to Bostoncar car 208.2 mi
    4h 7m
    $38–55

  5. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $53–264

  6. Bus via Boston #2

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    4h 51m
    $40–75

  7. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 7m
    $378–1,042

Manhattan, NY to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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 $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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