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How to get fromNew York to Boston Commonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway or bus

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

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  1. Train via Boston (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 1m
    $30–750

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    4h 34m
    $29–80

  3. Drive 209.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Boston Commoncar car 209.7 mi
    4h 5m
    $39–56

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 33m
    $129–406

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 2m
    $30–750

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 35m
    $333–777

  7. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 55m
    $99–409

New York to Boston Common by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Boston Common, 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 Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.

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