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How to get fromRockaway Beach to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 35m
    $66–156

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2612
    6h 44m
    $33–57

  3. Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 42m
    $46–85

  4. Drive  216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rockaway Beach to Bostoncar car 216.5 mi
    4h 17m
    $40–58

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 10m
    $375–1,036

  6. 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 14m
    $51–258

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to Broadway/75 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 28m
    $61–413

Rockaway Beach to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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