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

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There are 8 ways to get from Penn Station to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 22m
    $100–250

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $51–835

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    9h 51m
    $67–112

  4. Drive  394 mi

    1. Drive from Penn Station to Bostoncar car 394 mi
    7h 25m
    $72–104

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 26m
    $70–942

  6. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 57m
    $100–247

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 45m
    $87–157

  8. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 25m
    $82–1,018

Penn Station to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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