There are 9 ways to get from New York to Townsend by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Worcesterbus Ppb 5613 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburgbus Clinton-Worcester Commuter Shuttle
5h 34m$87–157Drive 203.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Townsendcar 203.9 mi
4h 3m$38–54Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain Fitchburg Line
6h 15m$149–252Fly Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane LGA - ORH
- Take the taxi from Worcester-Airport-ORH to Townsendtaxi
4h 9m$271–631Bus via New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Stationbus Jersey City
- Take the bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburgbus Clinton-Worcester Commuter Shuttle
5h 39m$105–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Fitchburg MAbus Greyhound US0256S
7h 47m$92–139Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, taxi
- 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 train from North Station to Shirleytrain
- Take the taxi from Shirley to Townsendtaxi
5h 54m$289–1,119Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain
6h 1m$555–1,728Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, taxi
- 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
- Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain
- Take the taxi from Shirley to Townsendtaxi
6h 18m$126–452
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Townsend is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Townsend is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Townsend. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Townsend. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Shirley via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between New York and Townsend is 209 miles. The road distance is 205.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Townsend without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from New York to Townsend, including transfers.
New York to Townsend bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
New York to Townsend train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Townsend is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Townsend, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from New York to Townsend via Worcester, Union Station, and MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Townsend via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, and Shirley in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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
- $45–340
- 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
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- mrta.us
Bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.mrta.us/
Bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.mrta.us/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Fitchburg MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-792-9999
- Website
- worcredcab.com
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
- Website
- worcestergreencab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Townsend bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Worcester station.
New York to Townsend train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Townsend is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from New York to Townsend.
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