There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Purchase by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
5h 24m$31–691Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus StationGreyhound US0240
6h 3m$44–71Drive 184.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Purchase184.1 mi
3h 24m$34–49Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
4h 17m$99–392Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
4h 16m$372–794Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
4h 48m$129–389Fly 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
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
6h 2m$276–389
Boston to Purchase by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Purchase is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Purchase is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Purchase. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Boston and Purchase is 219 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Purchase without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Boston to Purchase, including transfers.
Boston to Purchase bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Purchase is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 3m.
Boston to Purchase bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at White Plains Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Purchase is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Boston to Purchase.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Purchase, NY, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $27–280 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- 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
- 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 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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