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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Boston by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    $169–568

  2. Drive 346.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Bostoncar car 346.1 mi
    7h 10m
    $64–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 32m
    $217–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    10h 19m
    $93–311

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    3h 30m
    $175–587

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $181–711

  7. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    8h 40m
    $198–383

  8. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    10h 54m
    $105–158

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Boston, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 8h 1m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.

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