There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonFlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 55m$36–69Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
5h 1m$33–69Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to StamfordNew Haven / ...
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to BostonAcela
5h 7m$41–720Drive 215 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass215 mi
4h 7m$40–57Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, subway
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to JFK/UMass
3h 20m$398–848Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
3h 39mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
3h 36m$112–427Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ISP - BOS
5h 14m$269–401
Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass is to train and fly and subway which takes 3h 20m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at JFK/UMass via Stamford Amtrak Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and JFK/UMass is 218 miles. The road distance is 216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $750 and takes 5h 7m.
Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to JFK/UMass.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and JFK/UMass, 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 JFK/UMass via Grand Central Terminal, Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Boston, and South Station in around 5h 7m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $12–19
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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