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New York (State) to Boston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between New York (State) and Boston takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from New York (State) 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.

4h 24m
Duration
233 mi
Distance
$153
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
4h 35m
$123–203

New York (State) to Boston train times

Trains run hourly between New York (State) and Boston. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York (State) is at 7:39 PM which arrives into Boston at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Penn Station and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 18m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak4h 32m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 18m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela3h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 18m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak4h 32m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 18m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela3h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 18m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak4h 32m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 18m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela3h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 18m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak4h 32m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela4h 18m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela3h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New York (State) to Boston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 232.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between New York (State), 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.

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