There are 8 ways to get from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
5h 42m$59–727Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
6h 18m$34–74Drive 199 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Grand Central Terminalcar 199 mi
4h 4m$37–53Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Walpole to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
4h 47m$219–1,030Bus via Forest Hills
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus Boston
6h 49m$70–172Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Walpole to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
4h 59m$63–408Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Walpole to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
5h 26m$485–1,640Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
5h 41m$55–262
Union Station to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Walpole and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Boston and Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Union Station and Grand Central Terminal is 246 miles. The road distance is 200.1 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Union Station to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Union Station to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Union Station, MA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Walpole to Grand Central Terminal via Back Bay, Boston, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- 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 30m
- 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
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Union Station to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Grand Central Terminal is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal.
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