There are 8 ways to get from New York to Boston by plane or train
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EWR - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
13h 21m£285–895Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to East Midlands Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane EWR - EMA
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
14h 17m£207–672Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane JFK - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
13h 28m£281–839Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane JFK - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
13h 23m£283–772Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane JFK - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
14h 52m£326–761Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane JFK - EMA
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
15h 8m£343–716Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane JFK - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
15h 53m£436–839Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EWR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
15h 52m£350–795
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Boston is to fly and train which costs £280 - £900 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Boston is to fly and train which takes 13h 21m and costs £280 - £900.
The distance between New York and Boston is 3649 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from New York to Boston, including transfers.
Boston is 5h ahead of New York. It is currently 12:52 PM in New York and 5:52 PM in Boston.
There are 541+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Boston, England?
There is no direct connection from New York to Boston. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Grantham, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Grantham, then take the train to Boston.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–800
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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