There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Putnam County by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton Fallstrain
6h 14m$96–757Drive 178.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Putnam Countycar 178.1 mi
3h 27m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0240
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Long Pond Rdbus 77
7h 2m$56–77Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Long Pond Rdbus
6h 51m$99–525Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Route 6 @ Long Pond Rdbus 77
6h 33m$66–709Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
- 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
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Long Pond Rdbus
6h 56m$486–1,366
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Putnam County is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Putnam County is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Putnam County. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Route 6 @ Long Pond Rd via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Putnam County. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Croton Falls via Stamford and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Boston and Putnam County is 279 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Putnam County without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $95 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Boston to Putnam County, including transfers.
Boston to Putnam County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Putnam County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Putnam County is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $95 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Putnam County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Putnam County via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, 125th Street - Harlem, and Croton Falls in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Putnam County via White Plains Bus Station, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, and Route 6 @ Long Pond Rd in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
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
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 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–16
- Peak
- $18–21
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad 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
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Long Pond Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Long Pond Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Route 6 @ Long Pond Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Long Pond Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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 Putnam County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at White Plains Bus Station.
Boston to Putnam County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Putnam County is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Boston to Putnam County.
There are 61+ hotels available in Putnam County.














