There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Watertown by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 3m$76–157Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
5h 37m$34–67Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 23m$36–63Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Watertowncar 199.9 mi
3h 49m$37–53Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 504 bus
- 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 bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water Stbus
4h 4m$58–361Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, line 504 bus
- 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 bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water Stbus
3h 59m$224–1,032Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 504 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water Stbus
4h 7m$490–1,641Train 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 48m$276–394
Manhattan to Watertown by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Watertown is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Watertown is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Watertown. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Galen St @ Water St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Watertown. 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 3m.
The distance between Manhattan and Watertown is 237 miles. The road distance is 201.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Watertown without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manhattan to Watertown, including transfers.
Manhattan to Watertown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Watertown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Watertown is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Watertown, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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
- 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
- $70–390
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Watertown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Manhattan to Watertown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Watertown is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Manhattan to Watertown.
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