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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Downtown Crossingby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Downtown Crossing by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonbusFlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 54m
    $30–70

  2. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationbusNew York
    4h 59m
    $29–70

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to StamfordtrainNew Haven / ...
    2. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to BostontrainAcela
    5h 4m
    $38–717

  4. Drive 207.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Downtown Crossingcar207.8 mi
    3h 58m
    $38–55

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeJFK - BOS
    3h 17m
    $395–845

  6. 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 36m

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeLGA - BOS
    3h 33m
    $109–424

  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 11m
    $266–398

Grand Central Terminal to Downtown Crossing by foot and train

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Downtown Crossing, MA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Downtown Crossing via Grand Central Terminal, Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Boston in around 5h 4m.

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