There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Grand Central Terminal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
1h 57m$360–776Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
4h 51m$29–75Train
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central TerminalNew Haven / ...
4h 31m$38–702Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 50m$30–80Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Grand Central Terminal208.2 mi
3h 57m$38–55Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
2h 12m$89–371Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
2h 36m$114–368Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaica
3h 43m$264–371
Boston to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $29 - $75 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $360 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Boston and Grand Central Terminal is 204 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Boston to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Boston to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $360 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $700 and takes 4h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Grand Central Terminal via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $13–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Grand Central Terminal is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Boston to Grand Central Terminal.
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