There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Swampscott by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 40m$80–158Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 32m$33–63Drive 216.9 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Swampscottcar 216.9 mi
4h 16m$40–58Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Swampscotttrain
4h 4m$185–569Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
5h 47m$34–71Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Swampscotttrain
4h 7m$216–880Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Swampscotttrain
4h 8m$222–889Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
5h 50m$268–392
Manhattan to Swampscott by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Swampscott is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Swampscott is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Chelsea via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Swampscott via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Manhattan and Swampscott is 246 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Swampscott without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Manhattan to Swampscott, including transfers.
Manhattan to Swampscott bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Swampscott train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Swampscott is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Swampscott, 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- 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
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Chelsea to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from Chelsea to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from Chelsea to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
- 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
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- 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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Swampscott bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Manhattan to Swampscott train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Swampscott is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Manhattan to Swampscott.
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