There are 8 ways to get from New York to Charlestown by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
3h 49m$75–154Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 9m$34–59Drive 209.7 mi
- Drive from New York to Charlestowncar 209.7 mi
4h 8m$39–56Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, subway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Community Collegesubway
3h 30m$226–1,030Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
5h 23m$41–121Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, subway
- 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 subway from Back Bay to Community Collegesubway
3h 36m$492–1,639Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, subway
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq 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 subway from Back Bay to Community Collegesubway
3h 53m$63–363Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
5h 17m$278–392
New York to Charlestown by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Charlestown is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Charlestown is to train and fly and subway which takes 3h 30m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St via Devonshire St @ Milk St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Community College via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between New York and Charlestown is 234 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Charlestown without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from New York to Charlestown, including transfers.
New York to Charlestown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Charlestown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Charlestown is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Charlestown, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Subway from Back Bay to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Back Bay to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Back Bay to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Charlestown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
New York to Charlestown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Charlestown is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from New York to Charlestown.
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