There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Boston, MA by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY to Boston, MAOurBus
3h 50m$20–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
3h 55m$30–750Drive 205 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Boston, MA205 mi
3h 54m$38–54Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
3h 29m$97–396Bus via South Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
5h 1m$33–62Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
3h 31m$363–827Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
3h 32m$124–396Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ISP - BOS
5h 12m$274–379
Manhattan to Boston, MA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Boston, MA is to bus which costs $20 - $75 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Boston, MA is to bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $95 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Boston, MA. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Manhattan and Boston, MA is 211 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Boston, MA without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $20 - $75.
The bus from New York, NY to Boston, MA takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs once a week.
Manhattan to Boston, MA bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY station.
Manhattan to Boston, MA train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Boston, MA is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $20 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $750 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Boston, MA once a week. Tickets cost $20–75 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Boston, MA bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Boston, MA station.
Manhattan to Boston, MA train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Boston, MA is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Manhattan to Boston, MA.
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