There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Manhattan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
2h 5m$89–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 20m$29–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 2m$30–750Drive 205.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Manhattan205.1 mi
3h 58m$38–55Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
1h 59m$362–748Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
2h 14m$112–372Fly 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 New York Penn Station
3h 38m$264–360
Boston to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Manhattan is to bus which costs $29 - $95 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Manhattan is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $360 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Boston and Manhattan is 193 miles. The road distance is 206.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Boston to Manhattan, including transfers.
Boston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $750 and takes 4h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $29 - $95 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 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 Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–330
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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 Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Boston to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Manhattan is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Boston to Manhattan.
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