The average bus between New York and Boston takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from New York to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between New York and Boston. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from New York is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Boston at 4:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York station and arriving at Boston station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
New York to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Book your New York to Boston bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Flixbus USA and 3 other operators.
The distance between New York and Boston is 304.2 km. The road distance is 343 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.