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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Boston Back Bay (BBY)by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Boston Back Bay (BBY) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostontrainAcela
    4h 9m
    $30–750
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Boston, MAbusOurBus
    4h 15m
    $20–75
  3. Drive 206.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Boston Back Bay (BBY)car206.7 mi
    3h 56m
    $38–55
  4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeJFK - BOS
    3h 9m
    $363–777
  5. Bus via South Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationbusNew York
    5h 7m
    $33–77
  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeLGA - BOS
    3h 20m
    $102–396
  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeEWR - BOS
    3h 28m
  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeISP - BOS
    5h 3m
    $274–370

Grand Central Terminal to Boston Back Bay (BBY) by foot and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Boston Back Bay (BBY), 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, OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Boston, MA once a week. Tickets cost $20–75 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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