There are 7 ways to get from South Boston to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, ferry, plane, or train
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 Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 57m$50–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 20m$30–60Drive 205.9 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Manhattancar 205.9 mi
4h 3m$36–51Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
3h 30m$72–493Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
3h 27m$458–1,428Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
3h 42m$626–1,639Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
4h 19m$54–283
South Boston to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Manhattan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Manhattan is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $450 - $1,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between South Boston and Manhattan is 231 miles. The road distance is 207.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $50 - $750.
The train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 3h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
South Boston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
South Boston to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from South Boston to Manhattan is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $50 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
South Boston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
South Boston to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Manhattan is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from South Boston to Manhattan.
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