There are 8 ways to get from Penn Station NY to South Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
3h 43m$70–160Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 27m$30–60Drive 209.7 mi
- Drive from Penn Station NY to South Bostoncar 209.7 mi
4h 5m$39–56Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
2h 51m$214–1,018Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 16m$30–65Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
2h 58m$480–1,627Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 15m$53–356Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
4h 38m$266–380
Penn Station NY to South Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station NY to South Boston is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station NY to South Boston is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $210 - $1,100.
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 Penn Station NY and South Boston is 232 miles. The road distance is 210.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station NY to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $70 - $160.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Penn Station NY to South Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Penn Station NY to South Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Penn Station NY to South Boston is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $1,100 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Penn Station 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 hourly. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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
- $40–280
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
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Penn Station NY to South Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Penn Station NY to South Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station NY to South Boston is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Penn Station NY to South Boston.
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