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How to get fromNew York to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, 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
    3h 47m
    $60–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 20m
    $30–160

  3. Drive  209.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Bostoncar car 209.7 mi
    4h 7m
    $39–56

  4. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 20m
    $378–1,042

  5. Bus via Newton, MA

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    4h 39m
    $40–43

  6. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 24m
    $53–264

New York to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Boston, 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 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.

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