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How to get fromSouth Boston to Manhattanby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from South Boston to Manhattan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    1h 59m
    $60–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    4h 35m
    $30–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 57m
    $50–750

  4. Drive 205.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Boston to Manhattancar car 205.9 mi
    4h 3m
    $38–55

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    1h 57m
    $219–1,030

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2h 10m
    $507–1,292

South Boston to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.

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