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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    3h 57m
    $131–199

  2. Drive  208.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Kendall Squarecar car 208.3 mi
    4h 5m
    $36–52

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2611
    5h 10m
    $37–53

  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 Kendall/MITsubway subway
    3h 20m
    $458–1,426

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    5h 14m
    $43–61

  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 Kendall/MITsubway subway
    3h 20m
    $626–1,637

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

    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
    3h 39m
    $70–459

New York to Kendall Square by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kendall Square, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from NYC Downtown to Boston every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 5h.

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