There are 7 ways to get from South Station to New York City Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, 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
4h 16m$57–717Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
4h 54m$30–65Drive 208 mi
- Drive from South Station to New York City Centercar 208 mi
3h 59m$38–55Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
3h 9m$59–405Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 7 Avsubway
3h 16m$213–1,014Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
3h 34m$504–1,633Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
5h 17m$267–380
South Station to New York City Center by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to New York City Center is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from South Station to New York City Center is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $55 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from South Station to New York City Center. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 50 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between South Station and New York City Center is 234 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to New York City Center without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from South Station to New York City Center, including transfers.
South Station to New York City Center bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
South Station to New York City Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from South Station to New York City Center is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $410 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and New York City Center, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to New York City Center bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
South Station to New York City Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to New York City Center is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from South Station to New York City Center.
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