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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 €19. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €71.
Distance: 306 km
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€80 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €177 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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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.
FlixBus8:45 AM3h50Boston, Bus Terminal South Station12:35 PMNew York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:15 PM4h10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station8:25 PMNew York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
B61175:17 AM1h17Edward L. Logan International Airport6:34 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport€2611One-way0 transfers
Other options
179 Northeast Regional7:52 PM3h57Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:49 PMPenn Station, New York, NY€811One-way0 transfers
179 Northeast Regional7:47 PM4h02South Station, Boston, MA11:49 PMPenn Station, New York, NY€811One-way0 transfers
137 Northeast Regional1:43 PM4h26Back Bay station, Boston, MA6:09 PMPenn Station, New York, NY€1131One-way0 transfers
9:00 AM4h15Cambridge, Alewife1:15 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY€401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM4h20Boston, Bus Terminal South Station1:05 PMNew York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY€381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM5h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station1:30 PMNew York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY€401One-way0 transfers
B641711:05 AM1h24Edward L. Logan International Airport12:29 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport€2611One-way0 transfers
B62178:30 AM1h25Edward L. Logan International Airport9:55 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport€2611One-way0 transfers
B65173:05 PM1h21Edward L. Logan International Airport4:26 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport€2611One-way0 transfers
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is €0.85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average €20.
A bus is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average €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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