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How to get fromLower Manhattan to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 41m
    $33–753

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2611
    5h
    $20–75

  3. Drive 209.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lower Manhattan to Bostoncar car 209.9 mi
    4h 7m
    $39–56

  4. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Bowery to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 10m
    $292–762

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    5h 23m
    $32–68

  6. Line 6 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Spring St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 14m
    $90–400

  7. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 9m
    $123–401

Lower Manhattan to Boston by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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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 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h. OurBus also services this route 5 times a day.

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