There are 8 ways to get from Queens to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, tram, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 6m$38–762Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
5h 19m$33–53Drive 207.5 mi
- Drive from Queens to Boston Universitycar 207.5 mi
3h 58m$38–55Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 12m$360–770Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
6h 28m$35–66Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Parksubway
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
4h 1m$102–412Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- 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 tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
4h 7m$132–419Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
4h 57m$275–376
Queens to Boston University by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Boston University is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Boston University is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Boston University East via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Queens and Boston University is 245 miles. The road distance is 208.7 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $35 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Queens to Boston University, including transfers.
Queens to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Boston University is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $35 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 3h 12m.
Queens to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Boston University is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Queens to Boston University.
What companies run services between Queens, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $13–22
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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/
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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