How to travel from Boston, MA to New York, NY

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Travel Information to New York, NY from Boston, MA

Distance189 miles (305 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$27 - $62
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€25) • 3 h 48 min
Fastest modeFlight • $62 (€56) • 1 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 189 miles (305 km) to New York, NY from Boston, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Boston, MA to New York, NY.

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from Boston, MA to New York, NY

How to get from Boston, MA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM4h00
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
12:45PMNew York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:15PM4h10
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
08:25PMNew York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB6517
01:40PM1h17
Edward L. Logan International Airport
02:57PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$2671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak179 Northeast Regional
07:52PM3h57
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
11:49PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1801One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak179 Northeast Regional
07:47PM4h02
South Station, Boston, MA
11:49PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1801One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak Acela2151 Acela
05:10AM3h39
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
08:49AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$2181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM4h10
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
03:10PMNew York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY
$421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM5h00
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
01:30PMNew York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY
$461One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:30AM4h20
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
12:50PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$511One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4424
06:00AM1h30
Edward L. Logan International Airport
07:30AMLaGuardia Airport
$2181One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2394
10:25AM1h28
Edward L. Logan International Airport
11:53AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$2551One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA1974
09:00AM1h27
Edward L. Logan International Airport
10:27AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$2551One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Boston to New York City

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Boston to New York City, 81,54% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Boston to New York City and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to New York, NY.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Boston, MA to New York, NY. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Boston, MA to New York, NY is a bus with an average price of $27 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New York, NY:

Taking a bus costs $35 (€32) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $62 (€56).

Taking a bus costs $18 (€17) less than taking a train, which costs on average $46 (€41) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to New York, NY from Boston, MA is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 29 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to New York, NY by bus takes 3 h 48 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 40 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 189 miles (305 km) from Boston, MA to New York, NY.

The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to New York, NY is:

  • 39 buses per day.
  • 23 flights a day.
  • 35 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Boston, MA to New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Boston, MA to New York, NY:

    The following travel companies offer services from Boston, MA to New York, NY:

    • FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus or CoachRun can get you to New York, NY by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Infobus from Boston, MA to New York, NY for $27 (€25) on Omio.
    • Spirit Airlines or United can take you to New York, NY by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from Boston, MA to New York, NY for $62 (€56).
    • Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela to go to New York, NY by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Boston, MA to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $46 (€41).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to New York, NY with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus or CoachRun 39 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with United with 11 direct flights per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela 35 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to New York, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Boston, MA and New York, NY.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Boston, MA to New York, NY often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Boston, MA and New York, NY itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between New York, NY and any of these top destinations today!
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