There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Boston by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive
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Drive from Riverside to Boston
Train to New York JFK, fly to Boston
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Take the train from Riverside to Grand Central
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Boston (BOS)
Train to New York La Guardia, fly to Boston
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Take the train from Riverside to Grand Central
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS)
Train, train to Newark, fly to Boston
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Take the train from Riverside to Stamford
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Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Boston (BOS)
Train, line 13 bus to White Plains, fly to Boston
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Take the train from Riverside to Port Chester
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Take the line 13 bus from Westchester Ave @ E Broadway to Westchester Ave @ Kenilworth Rd
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Fly from White Plains (HPN) to Boston (BOS)
Train to New York La Guardia, fly to Providence, train
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Take the train from Riverside to Grand Central
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Providence (PVD)
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Take the train from Providence to Boston
Riverside to Boston by train
The train journey time between Riverside and Boston is around 3h 50m and covers a distance of around 199 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 37 min. Services are operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), Amtrak Acela and Amtrak Northeast Regional. Typically 134 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Boston is to bus which costs $25 - $55 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Boston is to drive. Taking this option will cost $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Boston. However, there are services departing from E Putnam Ave & 1212 E Putnam Ave and arriving at Boston via Stamford Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Boston. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Boston via Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Riverside and Boston is 160 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Riverside to Boston, including transfers.
Riverside to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stamford Bus Stop station.
Riverside to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Boston is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $55 and takes 6h 21m.

- Distance: 159.8 miles
- Duration: 3h 50m
What companies run services between Riverside, Fairfield County, CT, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45 - $470 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Boston twice a week. Tickets cost $25 - $50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $250
Flights from New York JFK to Boston via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $250
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $280
Flights from White Plains to Boston via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $400

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $250
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $250
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $280

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $310
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $310
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $290
Flights from White Plains to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $410
Flights from New York La Guardia to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $390

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $230

- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from New York JFK to Boston via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $470
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $23 - $170
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $40 - $300
- Business Seat - Adult
- $45 - $330
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $75 - $270
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $150 - $470
- First Class - Adult
- $150 - $470
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $18 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $19 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $65 - $280
- First Class - Adult
- $65 - $340
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350

Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $220
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $10 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $29 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $100 - $240
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160

Train from Riverside to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $23
- Website
- http://mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $10 - $13
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $18
- At Station Peak
- $14 - $16
- Onboard-Peak
- $20 - $23
Train from Riverside to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $16
- Website
- http://mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $6 - $8
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $13
- At Station Peak
- $8 - $10
- Onboard-Peak
- $14 - $16
Train from Riverside to Port Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $17
- Website
- http://mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $6 - $9
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $13
- At Station Peak
- $9 - $11
- Onboard-Peak
- $15 - $17

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $17
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65

- 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
- $13 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $10 - $12
- Adult Airport
- $13 - $16

- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/

- Phone
- +1 914 995-2000
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Westchester Ave @ E Broadway to Westchester Ave @ Kenilworth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- All other routes - Senior/Disabled
- $2
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Senior/Disabled
- $4
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Riverside to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Riverside to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Boston is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Riverside to Boston.
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