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How to get fromNew York to Harvard Squareby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Harvard Square by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 6m
    $131–199
  2. Drive  207.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Harvard Squarecar car 207.2 mi
    4h 1m
    $36–52
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Stationbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    4h 28m
    $42–45
  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, subway

    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 subway from South Station to Harvardsubway subway
    3h 29m
    $498–1,426
  5. Bus via Boston (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 39m
    $38–54
  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, subway

    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 subway from South Station to Harvardsubway subway
    3h 29m
    $526–937
  7. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, subway

    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 subway from South Station to Harvardsubway subway
    3h 48m
    $70–459

New York to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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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 $38–43 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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