There are 7 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Ayer by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
5h 48m$82–167Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ayer MAbus Greyhound US0256S
7h 54m$35–70Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Ayer MAbus Greyhound US0256S
6h 48m$41–70Drive 199.8 mi
- Drive from New York Penn Station to Ayercar 199.8 mi
3h 56m$37–53Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain
5h 28m$223–1,034Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain
5h 34m$489–1,643Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain
5h 52m$62–372
New York Penn Station to Ayer by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Penn Station to Ayer is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from New York Penn Station to Ayer is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Ayer MA. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from New York Penn Station station to Ayer. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Ayer via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between New York Penn Station and Ayer is 270 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Ayer without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from New York Penn Station to Ayer, including transfers.
New York Penn Station to Ayer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York Penn Station to Ayer train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Ayer is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and Ayer, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Ayer via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York Penn Station to Ayer MA via New York Midtown and Boston in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
New York Penn Station to Ayer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
New York Penn Station to Ayer train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Penn Station to Ayer is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from New York Penn Station to Ayer.
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