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How to get fromNew York (State) to Back Bay (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from New York (State) to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 24m
    $123–203

  2. Drive  208.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Back Bay (Station)car car 208.7 mi
    4h 2m
    $39–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    5h 18m
    $73–163

  4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 1m
    $441–1,321

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    5h 58m
    $43–78

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 33m
    $75–470

  7. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUF - BOS
    3h 33m
    $71–401

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 39m
    $514–1,041

  9. Line 2 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRRbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    4h 14m
    $264–364

New York (State) to Back Bay (Station) by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Back Bay (Station), 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h.

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