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How to get fromBoston to Lower Manhattanby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Lower Manhattan by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBOS - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowerysubway
    2h 21m
    $355–765

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York City ChinatownbusFlixBus 2611
    5h
    $30–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 22m
    $35–717

  4. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusBoston
    4h 54m
    $33–70

  5. Drive 210.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Lower Manhattancar210.6 mi
    4h 3m
    $39–56

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBOS - LGA
    2h 15m
    $89–374

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeBOS - EWR
    2h 31m
    $119–377

  8. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)planeBOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3h 57m
    $268–374

Boston to Lower Manhattan by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lower Manhattan, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route hourly.

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