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How to get fromJFK/UMass to Grand Central Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus) or train

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There are 8 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central TerminaltrainNew Haven / ...
    5h 18m
    $40–720

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0230 / ...
    5h 39m
    $31–67

  3. Drive 209 mi

    1. Drive from JFK/UMass to Grand Central Terminalcar209 mi
    4h
    $39–56

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBOS - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
    3h 46m

  5. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2610 / ...
    5h 52m
    $32–72

  6. Subway, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from JFK/UMass to South Stationsubway
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3h 37m
    $396–847

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeBOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 17m
    $103–377

  8. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)planeBOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
    5h 21m
    $267–400

JFK/UMass to Grand Central Terminal by subway, train, and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from JFK/UMass to Grand Central Terminal via South Station, Boston, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Peter Pan Bus Lines also services this route every 2 hours.

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