There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
3h 47m$55–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 20m$30–160Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Bostoncar 207.2 mi
4h 2m$38–55Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
7h 3m$376–1,136Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 28m$49–238
Midtown Manhattan to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Boston is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Boston is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Boston is 233 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $140.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Midtown Manhattan to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Midtown Manhattan to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Boston is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $160 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Boston, 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 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Midtown Manhattan to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Midtown Manhattan to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Boston is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Boston.
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