There are 7 ways to get from Brooklyn to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, tram, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 21m$36–756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avebus New York
6h 36m$20–52Bus via South Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
6h 26m$41–71Drive 213 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Boston Universitycar 213 mi
4h 6m$39–57Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Utica Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
3h 37m$264–774Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 25m$102–422Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 22m$135–413
Brooklyn to Boston University by subway, train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Boston University is to bus which costs $19 - $55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Boston University is to subway and fly and tram which takes 3h 37m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave via Times Square – 37th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Boston University East via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Boston University is 243 miles. The road distance is 214.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $35 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Brooklyn to Boston University, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Boston University bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Times Square – 37th St. station.
Brooklyn to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Boston University is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $35 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via South Station, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Utica Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Boston University bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave station.
Brooklyn to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Boston University is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Brooklyn to Boston University.
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