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How to get fromManhattan to South Station Bus Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to South Station Bus Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 51m
    $120–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 20m
    $30–75

  3. Drive  205.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to South Station Bus Terminalcar car 205.7 mi
    3h 56m
    $38–55

  4. 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 6m
    $64–452

  5. 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 23m
    $506–1,670

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 20m
    $455–1,323

  7. 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
    4h 51m
    $267–385

Manhattan to South Station Bus Terminal by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and South Station Bus Terminal, 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 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Peter Pan Bus Lines also services this route hourly.

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