There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Shirley by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 North Station to Shirleytrain Fitchburg Line
5h 54m$85–168Drive 194.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Shirleycar 194.2 mi
3h 46m$36–52Bus via Worcester
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Stationbus Jersey City
- Take the bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburgbus Clinton-Worcester Commuter Shuttle
6h 39m$57–135Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain
5h 36m$58–363Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fitchburg MAbus Greyhound US0256S
8h 18m$36–74Fly 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 North Station to Shirleytrain
5h 32m$224–1,034Fly 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 North Station to Shirleytrain
5h 39m$490–1,643
Manhattan to Shirley by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Shirley is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Shirley is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Shirley. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets and arriving at MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Shirley. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Shirley via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Manhattan and Shirley is 273 miles. The road distance is 195.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Shirley without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Manhattan to Shirley, including transfers.
Manhattan to Shirley bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets station.
Manhattan to Shirley train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Shirley is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Worcester, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Shirley, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Shirley via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Shirley via Worcester, MA - Union Station, Union Station, MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg, and Fitchburg in around 6h 39m.
- 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
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Website
- mrta.us
Bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.mrta.us/
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 Fitchburg MA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Shirley bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Worcester, MA - Union Station.
Manhattan to Shirley train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Shirley is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Manhattan to Shirley.
There are 45+ hotels available in Shirley.








