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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Empire State Building to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    3h 55m
    $30–750
  2. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    4h 50m
    $29–60
  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 32m
    $30–60
  4. Drive 208.4 mi

    1. Drive from Empire State Building to Bostoncar car 208.4 mi
    4h 3m
    $38–55
  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2h 53m
    $115–397
  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2h 54m
    $334–768
  7. Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 33 St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 13m
    $90–400
  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    4h 34m
    $265–370

Empire State Building to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Boston, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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