There are 8 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 12m$66–163Drive 206.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston Universitycar 206.7 mi
4h$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus New York
4h 24m$70–150Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
3h 48m$517–1,677Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
5h 14m$46–76Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 2m$73–443Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 59m$444–1,224Train 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
5h 28m$278–392
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University by foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University is to bus and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $500 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue and arriving at Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Boston University East via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Boston University is 234 miles. The road distance is 207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Boston University, 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 - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University.
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