There are 8 ways to get from New York to Harvard Square by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 6m$63–135Bus via Boston (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 39m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Stationbus Manhattan-Cambridge
4h 28m$42–45Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Harvard Squarecar 207.2 mi
4h 1m$38–55Train 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 South Station to Harvardsubway
3h 32m$438–1,226Train 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 South Station to Harvardsubway
3h 33m$505–1,335Line 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 South Station to Harvardsubway
3h 45m$60–399Train 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 15m$260–388
New York to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Harvard Square is to bus via Boston which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Harvard Square is to train and fly and subway which takes 3h 32m and costs $430 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Harvard Square station. However, there are services departing from Manhattan, NY and arriving at Cambridge - Alewife Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between New York and Harvard Square is 237 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Harvard Square without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from New York to Harvard Square, including transfers.
New York to Harvard Square bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Manhattan, NY station.
New York to Harvard Square train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Harvard Square is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $42 - $46 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, 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, Go Buses operates a bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Station twice daily. Tickets cost $39–43 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39–43
- Website
- Go Buses
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Harvard Square bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Cambridge - Alewife Station.
New York to Harvard Square train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Harvard Square is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from New York to Harvard Square.
There are 1734+ hotels available in Harvard Square.