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How to get fromRockland County to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockland County to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 26m
    $59–144

  2. Drive 206.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockland County to Bostoncar car 206.1 mi
    3h 57m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Rockland Coaches
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    6h 20m
    $70–170

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 52m
    $503–1,341

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Rockland Coaches
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 47m
    $50–130

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 9m
    $219–1,144

  7. Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Trainbus bus
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4h 23m
    $64–392

  8. Bus, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Ave to West 34th Street & 9th Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5h 20m
    $282–399

Rockland County to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Rockland County, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue in around 6h 20m.

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