There are 9 ways to get from Chelsea Piers to Boston by train, bus, car, plane or subway
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Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
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Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
Drive
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Drive from Chelsea Piers to Boston
Train to Newark, fly to Boston
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Boston (BOS)
Subway to New York La Guardia, fly to Boston
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Take the subway from 23 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS)
Train to New York JFK, fly to Boston
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Boston (BOS)
Train to Newark, fly to Providence, train
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Providence (PVD)
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Take the train from Providence to Boston
Fly New York La Guardia to Providence, train
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Providence (PVD)
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Take the train from Providence to Boston
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea Piers to Boston is to bus which costs $17 - $55 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea Piers to Boston is to train and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $55 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Boston. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Chelsea Piers and Boston is 190 miles. The road distance is 214.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea Piers to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $20 - $260.
The train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 49m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelsea Piers to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Chelsea Piers to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station.
The best way to get from Chelsea Piers to Boston is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $20 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $55 and takes 4h 42m.
- Distance: 189.9 miles
- Duration: 4h 16m
What companies run services between Chelsea Piers, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35 - $260 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston every 2 hours. Tickets cost $17 - $55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $300
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $320
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $320
Flights from New York La Guardia to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
Flights from Newark to Boston via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $270
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $270
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $270
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $320
Flights from Newark to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $260
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $35 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $65 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $75 - $260
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $100 - $200
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $190 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $210 - $390
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $95
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $16 - $50
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $29 - $85
- Business Seat - Adult
- $30 - $95
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $55 - $90
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $100 - $160
- First Class - Adult
- $110 - $180
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $130
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $20 - $65
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $35 - $130
- Business Class Seat
- $65 - $170
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $75
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $13 - $40
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $25 - $75
- Business Class Seat
- $40 - $100
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $17
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $13
- Website
- MBTA
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $11 - $13
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $22 - $55
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $17 - $24
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $27 - $40
- Flexible
- $50 - $70
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The quickest flight from Newark Airport to Boston Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 2m.
Chelsea Piers to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Chelsea Piers to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea Piers to Boston is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Chelsea Piers to Boston.
Cape Air, JetBlue Airways, Delta and United Airlines offer flights from Newark Airport to Boston Airport.
There are 328+ hotels available in Boston. Prices start at $100 USD per night.