There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Midtown Manhattan by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, ferry, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 20m$30–160Train
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
4h 31m$56–702Drive 208 mi
- Drive from Boston to Midtown Manhattancar 208 mi
4h$38–55Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
3h 34m$72–483Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
3h 42m$456–1,322Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
3h 52m$506–1,639Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
5h 37m$270–388
Boston to Midtown Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Midtown Manhattan is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $70 - $490.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Midtown Manhattan. 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 Midtown Manhattan is 213 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $160.
The bus from Boston to New York Midtown takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Midtown Manhattan is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Grand Central Terminal via Stamford Amtrak Station and Stamford in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International 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
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Boston to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Midtown Manhattan is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Boston to Midtown Manhattan.
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