There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Brighton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 17m$77–161Bus via Otis St @ Summer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
6h 33m$35–69Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
6h 4m$41–120Drive 200.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Brightoncar 200.4 mi
3h 51m$37–53Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Boston Landingtrain
3h 58m$58–352Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Boston Landingtrain
3h 54m$224–983Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 1m$490–2,342Train 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
5h 42m$276–395
Manhattan to Brighton by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Brighton is to bus via Otis St @ Summer St which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at 7 Winship St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Manhattan and Brighton is 236 miles. The road distance is 201.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Manhattan to Brighton, including transfers.
Manhattan to Brighton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $490 - $2,400 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Brighton, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from Back Bay to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Brighton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at South Station.
Manhattan to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Brighton is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Manhattan to Brighton.
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