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How to get fromPenn Station NY to Back Bayby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Penn Station NY to Back Bay by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 43m
    $70–150
  2. Bus via Boston (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 27m
    $30–55
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenuebus bus New York
    4h 23m
    $65–150
  4. Drive 207.7 mi

    1. Drive from Penn Station NY to Back Baycar car 207.7 mi
    4h
    $38–55
  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 26m
    $223–1,027
  6. Bus via Boston #2

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    4h 45m
    $45–110
  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 33m
    $509–1,636
  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 49m
    $62–375
  9. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5h 14m
    $275–389

Penn Station NY to Back Bay by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penn Station NY, USA and Back Bay, 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, OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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