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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $75–160
  2. Bus via South Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    4h 50m
    $37–66
  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
    $65–160
  4. Drive 204.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Back Bay (Station)car car 204.8 mi
    3h 55m
    $38–54
  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 20m
    $57–346
  6. 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 16m
    $223–977
  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 22m
    $489–2,336
  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$75Cheapest Price
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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 $65–160 and the journey takes 4h.

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