There are 6 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 46m$123–203Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2611
5h$30–50Drive 209.9 mi
- Drive from Lower Manhattan to Bostoncar 209.9 mi
4h 7m$39–56Subway, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Bowery to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
5h 46m$375–1,036Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
5h 43m$43–78Subway, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the subway from Bowery to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 47m$46–218
Lower Manhattan to Boston by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Boston is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from NYC Downtown and arriving at Boston. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Lower Manhattan to Boston. However, there are services departing from Prince St and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Boston is 235 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lower Manhattan to Boston, including transfers.
Lower Manhattan to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from NYC Downtown station.
Lower Manhattan to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Boston is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, 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 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from NYC Downtown to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Bowery to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Bowery to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from NYC Downtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Lower Manhattan to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Lower Manhattan to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Manhattan to Boston is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Lower Manhattan to Boston.
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