There are 4 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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 47m$120–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 20m$30–160Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from Roosevelt Island to Bostoncar 207.2 mi
4h 3m$38–55Bus via Newton, MA
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus Manhattan-Cambridge
4h 39m$40–43
Roosevelt Island to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Boston is to bus via Newton, MA which costs $40 - $44 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Boston is to train which takes 3h 47m 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 Roosevelt Island and Boston is 233 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $120 - $200.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Roosevelt Island to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Roosevelt Island to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Boston is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $160 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, 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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.
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 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 DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- Go Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Roosevelt Island to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Roosevelt Island to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roosevelt Island to Boston is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Roosevelt Island to Boston.
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