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How to get fromTimes Square to Back Bayby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Times Square to Back Bay by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, 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
    3h 36m
    $60–160

  2. Drive  207.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Times Square to Back Baycar car 207.1 mi
    3h 59m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    4h 35m
    $40–160

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 28m
    $514–1,674

  5. Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 46m
    $70–440

  6. 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
    3h 28m
    $443–1,227

  7. 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 54m
    $275–389

Times Square to Back Bay by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Back Bay, 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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