There are 6 ways to get from Penn Station South to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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 54m$120–200Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 26m$30–55Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Penn Station South to Bostoncar 208.2 mi
4h 7m$36–52Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport 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 South Stationtrain
5h 27m$45–204Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 51m$40–75Fly Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane LGA - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
5h 46m$96–590
Penn Station South to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station South to Boston is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station South to Boston is to train which takes 3h 54m 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 47m.
The distance between Penn Station South and Boston is 233 miles. The road distance is 209.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station South to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $120 - $200.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Penn Station South to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Penn Station South to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Penn Station South to Boston is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Penn Station South, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York 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
- $13–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Penn Station South to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Penn Station South to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station South to Boston is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Penn Station South to Boston.
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