There are 8 ways to get from The Bronx to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Fordham to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 51m$63–138Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
7h 12m$33–67Bus via 42 St-Times Square
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 51m$46–101Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from The Bronx to Boston Universitycar 195.1 mi
3h 43m$36–52Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from E 180 St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
4h 5m$68–383Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
4h 10m$232–1,140Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 35m$516–1,343Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
6h 15m$280–396
The Bronx to Boston University by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Boston University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Boston University is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from The Bronx to Boston University. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from The Bronx to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Fordham and arriving at Boston University East via Stamford Amtrak Station and Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between The Bronx and Boston University is 221 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from The Bronx to Boston University, including transfers.
The Bronx to Boston University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
The Bronx to Boston University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fordham station.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Boston University is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via 42 St-Times Square, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Fordham to Boston University via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Boston, Copley, and Boston University East in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fordham to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from E 180 St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
The Bronx to Boston University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
The Bronx to Boston University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Bronx to Boston University is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from The Bronx to Boston University.
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