There are 5 ways to get from New York to South Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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 36m$120–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 20m$17–45Drive 210.8 mi
- Drive from New York to South Bostoncar 210.8 mi
4h 8m$39–56Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
5h 20m$378–1,042Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Back Baytrain
5h 18m$53–264
New York to South Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to South Boston is to bus which costs $17 - $45 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New York to South Boston is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $120 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between New York and South Boston is 231 miles. The road distance is 212 miles.
The best way to get from New York to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $120 - $200.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
New York to South Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to South Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to South Boston is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $45 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and South Boston, 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
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 36m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- CoachRun
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Booking & Getting There
New York to South Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
New York to South Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to South Boston is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from New York to South Boston.
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