There are 8 ways to get from New York to Kendall Square 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 57m$65–139Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 30m$33–50Drive 208.3 mi
- Drive from New York to Kendall Squarecar 208.3 mi
4h 5m$38–55Train 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 Kendall/MITsubway
3h 25m$505–1,335Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 50m$51–95Train 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 Kendall/MITsubway
3h 26m$388–1,126Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- 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
3h 39m$60–389Train 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 6m$270–388
New York to Kendall Square by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Kendall Square is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Kendall Square is to train and fly and subway which takes 3h 25m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Kendall Square. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Kendall Square. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Kendall/MIT via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between New York and Kendall Square is 234 miles. The road distance is 209.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Kendall Square without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from New York to Kendall Square, including transfers.
New York to Kendall Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Kendall 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 Kendall Square is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 30m.
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 New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Kendall Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
New York to Kendall Square train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Kendall Square is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from New York to Kendall Square.
There are 1779+ hotels available in Kendall Square.

