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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York Harbor to Boston Harbor by unknown, ferry, train, bus, subway, or plane

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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
    4. Walk from Boston to Boston Harborunknown unknown
    5h 28m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    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
    4. Walk from Boston to Boston Harborunknown unknown
    6h 24m

  3. Travel, ferry, train via Provincetown

    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
    4. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Provincetown, MA to Plymouth, MAferry ferry
    6. Walk from Plymouth, MA to Boston Harborunknown unknown
    12h 34m

  4. 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
    5. Walk from Boston-Airport-BOS to Boston Harborunknown unknown
    3h 51m

  5. Travel, ferry, bus via Provincetown

    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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Provincetown, MA to Plymouth, MAferry ferry
    6. Walk from Plymouth, MA to Boston Harborunknown unknown
    13h 48m

  6. Travel, ferry, subway 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. Take the subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5. Walk from Boston-Airport-BOS to Boston Harborunknown unknown
    4h 2m

  7. 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
    4. Walk from Boston-Airport-BOS to Boston Harborunknown unknown
    3h 55m

  8. 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
    5. Walk from Boston-Airport-BOS to Boston Harborunknown unknown
    5h 44m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 243.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from New York Harbor to Boston Harbor. 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, take the train to Boston, then travel to Boston Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York Harbor to Boston Harbor via Liberty Island, Battery Park, State St/Bridge St, 8 Av/W 31 St, New York Midtown, and Boston in around 6h 24m.

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