There are 7 ways to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
4h 36m$56–702Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 45m$30–60Drive 208.1 mi
- Drive from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminalcar 208.1 mi
3h 59m$38–55Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
3h 8m$216–1,021Bus via W 42 St/9 Av
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
4h 52m$36–70Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 21m$60–399Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 47m$482–1,631
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $210 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between South Station Bus Terminal and Grand Central Terminal is 230 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $55 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $1,100 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal via Boston, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3930+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.