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How to get fromBack Bay to Grand Central Terminalby bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Back Bay to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NYbusMaine
    9h 26m
    $72–104

  2. Bus via Boston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wells Transportation Center to BostonbusGreyhound US0265s
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusBoston
    9h 48m
    $48–134

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
    2. Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    9h 46m
    $65–756

  4. Drive 296.9 mi

    1. Drive from Back Bay to Grand Central Terminalcar296.9 mi
    5h 35m
    $55–79

  5. Line 54 bus, train to Portland, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the bus from UNE Campus Center to Saco Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
    3. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planePWM - LGA
    4. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
    6h 10m

  6. Line 54 bus, train to Portland, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from UNE Campus Center to Saco Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
    3. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planePWM - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    6h

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBOS - LGA
    7h 3m
    $130–427

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBOS - JFK
    6h 54m
    $368–955

  9. Train to Portland, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planePWM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    6h 46m
    $223–589

  10. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeBOS - EWR
    7h 35m
    $130–345

Back Bay to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Grand Central Terminal via Saco Transportation Center, Saco Amtrak Station, Boston, Causeway St @ Medford St, Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance, Boston, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 9h 46m.

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