There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Franklin by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
5h 24m$78–163Drive 184 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Franklincar 184 mi
4h$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
6h 23m$39–68Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
5h 8m$61–367Bus, train via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
- Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
6h 38m$37–72Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
5h 3m$227–1,038Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
5h 11m$493–1,647
Manhattan to Franklin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Franklin is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Franklin is to drive which takes 4h and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Franklin via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Manhattan and Franklin is 258 miles. The road distance is 185 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Franklin without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Manhattan to Franklin, including transfers.
Manhattan to Franklin train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Manhattan to Franklin train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Franklin is 185 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Manhattan to Franklin.
There are 122+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Franklin, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Franklin via Boston and Back Bay in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from South Station to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from South Station to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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