How to travel from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stamford, CT to Boston, MA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $53.

Distance: 156 miles (252 km)

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$60

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$56

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$176

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3h 45m

Average total duration

3h 15m

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1h 20m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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0.8 - 1.5kg

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Spirit Airlines

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from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA

How to get from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    6:34 AM3h31
    Stamford Station, Stamford, CT
    10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    6:34 AM3h31
    Stamford Station, Stamford, CT
    10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • JetBlue AirwaysB6118
    6:29 AM1h11
    John F. Kennedy International Airport
    7:40 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
    $2961One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    6:34 AM3h24
    Stamford Station, Stamford, CT
    9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak150 Northeast Regional
    7:49 AM3h22
    Stamford Station, Stamford, CT
    11:11 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
    $1241One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak150 Northeast Regional
    7:49 AM3h27
    Stamford Station, Stamford, CT
    11:16 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
    $1241One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    11:40 AM5h15
    Stamford, Station Pl, CT
    4:55 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
    $801One-way
    0 transfers
  • Spirit AirlinesNK1412 · NK1413
    12:45 PM4h48
    Newark Liberty International Airport
    5:33 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
    $2551One-way
    1 transfer
  • Republic AirlinesAA4708
    10:10 AM1h15
    John F. Kennedy International Airport
    11:25 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
    $2961One-way
    0 transfers
  • JetBlue AirwaysB6318
    9:30 AM1h21
    John F. Kennedy International Airport
    10:51 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
    $2961One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA

Travel to Boston, MA 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 Stamford, CT to Boston, MA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Stamford, CT and Boston, MA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA is a train with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA:

A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA costing on average $33 (€27).

A train is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA costing on average $53 (€43).

The fastest way to travel from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 25m.

Bus takes on average 3h 0m.

The distance from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA is approximately 156 miles (252 km).
The average frequency per day from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 30 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stamford, CT and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Stamford Station, Stamford, CT and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Stamford, Station Pl, CT and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
  • Travel with United, Spirit Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, Metro-North Railroad (MNR) to go to Boston, MA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 15 direct flights per day with United.
  • 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Stamford, CT to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boston, MA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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