There are 8 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, tram, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
4h 19m$35–716Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MAOurBus
4h 44m$20–75Drive 206.8 mi
- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University206.8 mi
3h 58m$38–55Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
3h 42mBus via South Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
5h 11m$33–65Subway to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University East
4h 9mTrain to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University East
3h 50m$346–930Train 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 32m$277–382
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University by foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University is to bus which costs $20 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University is to train and fly and tram which takes 3h 50m and costs $340 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Boston, MA. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Boston University East via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Boston University is 234 miles. The road distance is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Boston University, 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, OurBus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–75 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- 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
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Boston, MA station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston University.
There are 1350+ hotels available in Boston University.