There are 8 ways to get from New York to Plum Island by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Chelsea to Newburyporttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
6h 53m$79–168Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the train from Chelsea to Newburyporttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
7h 26m$40–71Drive 244.3 mi
- Drive from New York to Plum Islandcar 244.3 mi
4h 55m$45–65Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Newburyporttrain
5h 56m$222–1,037Bus, train via Boston
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Stationbus Manhattan-Cambridge
- Take the train from North Station to Newburyporttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
7h 47m$52–67Bus, train via Boston Airport (BOS)
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
- Take the train from Chelsea to Newburyporttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
8h 34m$72–147Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Newburyporttrain
6h 2m$508–1,646Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Newburyporttrain
6h 19m$59–380
New York to Plum Island by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Plum Island is to bus and train which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Plum Island is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Plum Island. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Newburyport via Chelsea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between New York and Plum Island is 274 miles. The road distance is 245.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Plum Island without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from New York to Plum Island, including transfers.
New York to Plum Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
New York to Plum Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Plum Island is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from New York to Plum Island.
There are 110+ hotels available in Plum Island.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Plum Island, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Federal Street & Liberty Street via Boston, South Station, Chelsea, Chelsea, Newburyport, and Newburyport MBTA Station in around 6h 53m.
- 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
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- $45–350
- 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
- $55–380
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
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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chelsea to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from Chelsea to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from Chelsea to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from North Station to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Chelsea to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from Chelsea to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from Chelsea to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
- 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
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
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