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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$95 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price |
4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m 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 New York, NY to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 AM4h15New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY12:15 PMCambridge, Alewife$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:00 AM4h15New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY12:15 PMCambridge, Alewife$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
B61186:30 AM1h11John F. Kennedy International Airport7:41 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 82 Northeast Regional2:04 PM4h22Penn Station, New York, NY6:26 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1031One-way0 transfers
- 82 Northeast Regional2:04 PM4h28Penn Station, New York, NY6:32 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1031One-way0 transfers
- 152 Northeast Regional12:13 PM4h09Penn Station, New York, NY4:22 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1451One-way0 transfers
- 2:30 PM4h15New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY6:45 PMCambridge, Alewife$371One-way0 transfers
- 4:00 PM4h15New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY8:15 PMCambridge, Alewife$371One-way0 transfers
- 9:30 AM4h15New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY1:45 PMCambridge, Alewife$591One-way0 transfers
- NK1412 · NK141312:45 PM4h48Newark Liberty International Airport5:33 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
AA470810:00 AM1h15John F. Kennedy International Airport11:15 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3461One-way0 transfers- B63189:00 AM1h24John F. Kennedy International Airport10:24 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Boston, MA:
A bus is $0.72 (€0.59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $24 (€19).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $92 (€75).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 54 buses per day.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 30 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 51 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 33 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 15 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines.
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