There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, tram, 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
2h 39m$381–827Drive 212 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8212 mi
4h$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 42m$45–733Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to Queens JamaicaFlixBus 2612
4h 51m$40–62Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, tram
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
3h 33mFly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
4h 10m$114–385Fly 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
4h 45m$272–401Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0230 / ...
5h 57m$39–70
Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $380 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Terminal 8 via New York Penn Station and Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Boston and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 193 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, including transfers.
Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $380 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $750 and takes 4h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 51m.
Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Boston to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, 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, 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.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
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 Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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