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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penn Station NY to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, 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 54m
    $120–200

  2. Bus via Boston (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 27m
    $30–50

  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
    $70–160

  4. Drive  208.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penn Station NY to Bostoncar car 208.6 mi
    4h 4m
    $37–54

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $48–224

  6. Bus via Boston #2

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    4h 45m
    $40–75

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane LGA - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 46m
    $97–590

Penn Station NY to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Penn Station NY, USA and 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 47m. 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 $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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