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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $102.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$127 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average $127 (€103).
A bus is $233 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average $275 (€222).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to New York, NY
How to get from Boston, MA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BZ 0123 · BZ 0221B2:15 PM5h15Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:30 PMNew York, NY$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- BZ 0123 · BZ 0221B2:15 PM5h15Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:30 PMNew York, NY$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
B629175:20 AM1h14Edward L. Logan International Airport6:34 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional12:57 PM10h05Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:02 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2171One-way2 transfers
- 449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional12:50 PM10h12South Station, Boston, MA11:02 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2171One-way2 transfers
- 179 Northeast Regional7:52 PM3h57Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:49 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2301One-way0 transfers
Best Tours & Charter Inc USDOT-4056127 MC-15380967:30 PM4h15Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA11:45 PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street$411One-way0 transfers- FlixBus2:00 PM5h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:00 PMNew York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 PM5h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station11:30 PMNew York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY$431One-way0 transfers
AA437310:49 AM1h21Edward L. Logan International Airport12:10 PMLaGuardia Airport$2971One-way0 transfers- AA43967:00 AM1h22Edward L. Logan International Airport8:22 AMLaGuardia Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
- AA44246:00 AM1h23Edward L. Logan International Airport7:23 AMLaGuardia Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average $127 (€103).
A bus is $233 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average $275 (€222).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
- Around 57 buses per day.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Go Buses, Infobus, CoachRun, Peter Pan Bus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 55 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Go Buses, Infobus, CoachRun, Peter Pan Bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines.
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