There are 7 ways to get from Massachusetts to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 2m$50–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
4h 35m$35–75Drive 205.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Manhattancar 205.1 mi
4h 1m$38–55Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
3h 29m$70–485Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 25m$436–1,320Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 40m$504–1,031Line 2 bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Front St + Commercial St to Worcester Airportbus
- Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORH - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
3h 32m$60–415
Massachusetts to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts to Manhattan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts to Manhattan is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs $430 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at New York. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Massachusetts and Manhattan is 233 miles. The road distance is 206.3 miles.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $50 - $750.
The train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 4h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Massachusetts to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Massachusetts to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Manhattan is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $50 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to New York hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Worcester Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Front St + Commercial St to Worcester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
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Booking & Getting There
Massachusetts to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Massachusetts to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Massachusetts to Manhattan is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Massachusetts to Manhattan.
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