There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 9m$30–750Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
4h 51m$29–70Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 45m$30–70Drive 207.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Bostoncar 207.7 mi
4h 1m$38–55Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
2h 44m$274–768Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
2h 59m$93–417Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
3h 6m$115–397
Grand Central Terminal to Boston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Boston is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $29 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $270 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, 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 44m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Boston is 233 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $30 - $750.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central Terminal to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Boston is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $800 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, 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 $30–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- $40–310
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 17m
- 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
- $40–310
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at South Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Boston is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Boston.
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