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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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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$98 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
7:30 AM4h15Cambridge, Alewife11:45 AMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 AM4h15Cambridge, Alewife11:45 AMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
B61175:17 AM1h14Edward L. Logan International Airport6:31 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 171 Northeast Regional8:18 AM4h09Back Bay station, Boston, MA12:27 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
- 171 Northeast Regional8:12 AM4h15South Station, Boston, MA12:27 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
- 93 Northeast Regional9:26 AM4h21Back Bay station, Boston, MA1:47 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 7672559:00 AM4h20Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA1:20 PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street$411One-way0 transfers- THE COACH COMPANY DOT # 427705 MC # 9588311:00 AM4h15Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA3:15 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$411One-way0 transfers
- 3:00 PM4h15Cambridge, Alewife7:15 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$351One-way0 transfers
- B641711:05 AM1h15Edward L. Logan International Airport12:20 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3571One-way0 transfers
- B62179:00 AM1h19Edward L. Logan International Airport10:19 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3571One-way0 transfers
AA472111:55 AM1h24Edward L. Logan International Airport1:19 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is $1 (€0.85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average $88 (€71).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 54 buses per day.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 32 flights 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, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, Infobus, CoachRun to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 53 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, Infobus, CoachRun.
- 15 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines.
- 33 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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