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How to get fromNew York Harbor to Bostonby unknown, ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from New York Harbor to Boston by unknown, ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry, train (Amtrak)

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    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    5h 19m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus (Flixbus)

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    6h 43m

  3. Travel, ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 41m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus via New York

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    6h 59m

  5. Travel, ferry, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 50m

  6. Travel, ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 48m

  7. Travel, ferry, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    4. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5h 37m

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar161Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between New York Harbor, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from New York Harbor to Boston. However, you can travel to Liberty Island, take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to South Ferry, take the line 1 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York Harbor to Boston via Liberty Island, Battery Park, State St/Bridge St, 8 Av/W 31 St, and New York Midtown in around 6h 43m.

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