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How to get fromNew York to Boston Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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

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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
    $65–138

  2. Bus via Boston (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 57m
    $33–50

  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
    4h 24m
    $55–140

  4. Drive  208.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Boston Universitycar car 208.1 mi
    4h 3m
    $38–55

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram tram
    3h 43m
    $513–1,339

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram tram
    3h 43m
    $226–1,130

  7. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram tram
    3h 57m
    $68–393

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5h 24m
    $278–392

New York to Boston University by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between New York, NY, 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 $55–140 and the journey takes 4h.

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