There are 7 ways to get from The Bronx to Boston by train, bus, car, subway 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.
Recommended option
Train • 4 h 51 min
$119 - $328
Cheapest option
Bus • 5 h 17 min
$27 - $74
5 alternative options
Bus via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B • 8 h 43 min
$30 - $72
Drive • 3 h 34 min
$19 - $29
Line 5 subway, subway to New York La Guardia, fly • 3 h 20 min
$65 - $259
Line 2 subway to Newark, fly • 3 h 42 min
$76 - $309
Line 2 subway to New York JFK, fly • 3 h 47 min
$67 - $298
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Boston is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 3 h 34 min.
The quickest way to get from The Bronx to Boston is to line 5 subway and subway and fly which costs $65 - $260 and takes 3 h 20 min.
No, there is no direct bus from The Bronx to Boston. However, there are services departing from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy and arriving at Boston, Ma via White Plains, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from The Bronx to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Fordham and arriving at Boston South Station via Stamford Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 51 min.
The distance between The Bronx and Boston is 180 miles. The road distance is 199.3 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4 h 51 min and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 4 h 51 min to get from The Bronx to Boston, including transfers.
The Bronx to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from White Plains, Ny station.
The Bronx to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fordham station.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Boston is to train which takes 4 h 51 min and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $75 and takes 5 h 17 min.
- Distance: 179.6 miles
- Duration: 4 h 51 min
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from The Bronx to Boston via Stamford and Stamford Amtrak in around 4 h 51 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from The Bronx to Boston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25 - $65 and the journey takes 4 h 20 min. Peter Pan Bus Lines also services this route hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 27 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $440
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $470
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $400
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $550
- Phone
- +1 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Fordham to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $19
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Off-peak at station
- $9 - $11
- Off-peak onboard
- $15 - $17
- Onboard
- $13 - $19
- At station
- $9 - $14
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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110 - $310
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $110 - $240
- First Class Seat
- $200 - $310
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from E 180 St to 59 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Av/59 St to Jackson Hts - Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St - Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
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
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York, Ny to Boston, Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $25 - $40
- Flexible
- $45 - $65
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Boston, Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $27 - $45
- Flexible
- $50 - $65
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York City, NY - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21 - $40
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
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