There are 8 ways to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central TerminalNew Haven / ...
4h 35m$38–702Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
4h 51m$29–60Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 45m$30–65Drive 208.1 mi
- Drive from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal208.1 mi
3h 57m$38–55Fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
3h 25mFly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
3h 16m$334–945Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
3h 57m$96–335Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaica
5h$265–398
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $29 - $60 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $330 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between South Station Bus Terminal and Grand Central Terminal is 230 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $330 - $950 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal via Boston, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- 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 South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal.
Book your South Station Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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