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How to get fromManhattan to Back Bayby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Back Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)planeLGA - PWM
    3h 23m
    $123–442

  2. Bus via Boston (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to BostonbusGreyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Wells Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0265s
    11h 24m
    $51–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Portland, MEbusNew York
    8h 26m
    $72–100

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Hartford, CT to Methuen - Lawrence, MAbus
    3. Take the train from Haverhill Amtrak to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 29m
    $99–472

  5. Drive 294.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Back Baycar294.2 mi
    5h 32m
    $54–78

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)planeEWR - PWM
    3h 24m
    $425–662

  7. 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 Portland (PWM)planeJFK - PWM
    3h 26m
    $129–423

Manhattan to Back Bay by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Back Bay, ME, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from New York, NY to Portland, ME twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h.

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