There are 9 ways to get from West Side YMCA to Boston by train, bus, car, subway or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 33m
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 6m
7 alternative options
Bus via New York Midtown • 5h 55m
Drive • 3h 50m
Train to Newark, fly to Boston • 3h 20m
West Side YMCA to Boston by walk, subway and train
The journey time between West Side YMCA and Boston is around 4h 33m and covers a distance of around 232 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 35 min. Services are operated by MTA, Amtrak Acela and Amtrak Northeast Regional. Typically 142 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from West Side YMCA to Boston is to bus via New York Midtown, which costs $20 - $75 and takes 5h 55m.
The quickest way to get from West Side YMCA to Boston is to fly which costs $70 - $200 and takes 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from West Side YMCA to Boston. However, there are services departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Boston via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between West Side YMCA and Boston is 188 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from West Side YMCA to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $30 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from West Side YMCA to Boston, including transfers.
West Side YMCA to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from West Side YMCA to Boston is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $30 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $75 and takes 5h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 2h 54m.
The quickest flight from New York JFK Airport to Boston Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 9m.
West Side YMCA to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.

- Distance: 187.7 miles
- Duration: 4h 33m
What companies run services between West Side YMCA, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from New York Penn Station to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50 - $500 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5 - $70 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 3 hours.

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $310
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $360
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $330
Flights from New York La Guardia to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $360

- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $330

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $310

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $370
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $650

- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from New York Skyports Seaplane Base to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $190

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $25 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $290
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
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

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $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
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
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

- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Subway from 7 Av to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3

- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14

- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com/
- Adult
- $5 - $70

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York Port Authority to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/

- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
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