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How to get fromBoston Common to Empire State Buildingby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston Common to Empire State Building by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 26m
    $30–750

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 46m
    $25–45

  3. Drive 208.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston Common to Empire State Buildingcar car 208.5 mi
    3h 59m
    $39–55

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    3h 27m
    $89–430

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    5h 4m
    $35–65

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 32m
    $254–796

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 44m
    $121–425

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    4h 48m
    $43–225

Boston Common to Empire State Building by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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