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How to get fromTimes Square–42nd Street Station to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 3m
    $75–160

  2. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 37m
    $30–60

  3. Drive 207.7 mi

    1. Drive from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Bostoncar car 207.7 mi
    4h 2m
    $38–55

  4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2h 49m
    $214–1,018

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    4h 43m
    $30–65

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 14m
    $53–356

  7. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 3m
    $480–1,627

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    4h 45m
    $266–380

Times Square–42nd Street Station to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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