There are 5 ways to get from W New York - Times Square to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 4m$120–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 43m$35–75Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from W New York - Times Square to Bostoncar 207.2 mi
4h 4m$38–55Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
5h 35m$376–1,036Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 32m$49–238
W New York - Times Square to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from W New York - Times Square to Boston is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from W New York - Times Square to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between W New York - Times Square and Boston is 234 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from W New York - Times Square to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $200.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
W New York - Times Square to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
W New York - Times Square to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from W New York - Times Square to Boston is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between W New York - Times Square, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
W New York - Times Square to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
W New York - Times Square to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between W New York - Times Square to Boston is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from W New York - Times Square to Boston.
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