There are 9 ways to get from New York (State) to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, tram, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 53m$64–148Drive 208.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Boston Universitycar 208.1 mi
4h 3m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus New York
5h 31m$68–163Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 27m$394–1,124Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 13m$51–96Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from 86th Street to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
3h 49m$68–393Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, tram
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
3h 48m$69–384Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
4h 4m$516–1,343Line 2 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
4h 44m$267–367
New York (State) to Boston University by subway, train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to Boston University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to Boston University is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from New York (State) to Boston University. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue and arriving at Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Christopher St-Stonewall and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between New York (State) and Boston University is 235 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from New York (State) to Boston University, including transfers.
New York (State) to Boston University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue station.
New York (State) to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Boston University is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 5h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $1,200 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Boston University, 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 $65–160 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
New York (State) to Boston University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street station.
New York (State) to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to Boston University is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from New York (State) to Boston University.
There are 1770+ hotels available in Boston University.