There are 10 ways to get from Union Square to Boston Common by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Train via Boston (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
4h 1m$30–750Bus via 14 St-Union Sq
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
5h 32m$29–70Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonFlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 34m$30–65Drive 209.5 mi
- Drive from Union Square to Boston Common209.5 mi
4h 3m$39–56Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
3h 48m$373–827Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
4h 2m$30–750Line 4 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
3h 58mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
3h 52m$104–327Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ISP - BOS
5h 44m$274–369Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)JFK - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Back Bay
5h 37m$46–820
Union Square to Boston Common by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Boston Common is to bus via 14 St-Union Sq which costs $29 - $70 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Boston Common is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $370 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Boston. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Union Square and Boston Common is 232 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Boston Common without a car is to train via Boston which takes 4h 1m and costs $30 - $750.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Union Square to Boston Common bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Union Square to Boston Common train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Union Square to Boston Common is to train via Boston which takes 4h 1m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Boston Common, 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 New York Midtown to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- 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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- 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 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Union Square to Boston Common bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Union Square to Boston Common train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Square to Boston Common is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Union Square to Boston Common.
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