There are 7 ways to get from Purchase to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to BostonAcela
4h 10m$49–728Drive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purchase to Boston184.2 mi
3h 28m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union StationGreyhound US0240
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to BostonGreyhound US0230 / ...
6h 20m$49–93Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
4h 2m$98–404Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
4h 21m$365–836Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
4h 56mTrain, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ISP - BOS
6h 16m$276–389
Purchase to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purchase to Boston is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Purchase to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Purchase to Boston. However, there are services departing from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St and arriving at Boston via White Plains Bus Station and Hartford Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Purchase and Boston is 207 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purchase to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Purchase to Boston, including transfers.
Purchase to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from White Plains Bus Station.
The best way to get from Purchase to Boston is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 20m.
Purchase to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purchase to Boston is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Purchase to Boston.
What companies run services between Purchase, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to Boston via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B, White Plains Bus Station, and Hartford Union Station in around 6h 20m.
- 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
- $45–330
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
- $55–350
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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $12–19
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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