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How to get fromManhattan to Back Bay (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 36m
    $60–140

  2. Drive  204.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Back Bay (Station)car car 204.8 mi
    3h 55m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    4h 11m
    $55–140

  4. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 17m
    $62–386

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    4h 59m
    $45–95

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 31m
    $514–1,374

  7. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 23m
    $223–1,127

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5h 4m
    $275–389

Manhattan to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Back Bay (Station), 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street once daily. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 4h.

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