There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Queens by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
1h 27m$356–767Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens JamaicaFlixBus 2612
4h 35m$30–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 26m$36–724Drive 209.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Queens209.4 mi
3h 59m$39–56Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
2h 1m$89–371Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
2h 37m$118–378Fly 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
3h 15m$262–365Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
5h 27m$33–77
Boston to Queens by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Queens is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Queens is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $350 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Queens Jamaica. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Queens. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Boston and Queens is 191 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Queens without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Boston to Queens, including transfers.
Boston to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Queens is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $350 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $750 and takes 4h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 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 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
Boston to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Queens is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Boston to Queens.
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