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

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Travel Information between Boston, MA and New York, NY

Distance305 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€25 - €56
Cheapest modeCoach • €25 • 3 h 48 min
Fastest modeFlight • €56 • 1 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 305 km to New York, NY from Boston, MA. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, 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.

Go Buses
09:00AM4h15
Cambridge, Alewife
01:15PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

OurBusTHE COACH COMPANY DOT # 427705 MC # 95883
11:00AM4h30
Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
03:30PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB6517
02:15PM1h17
Edward L. Logan International Airport
03:32PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
1601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak93 Northeast Regional
09:26AM4h21
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
01:47PMPenn Station, New York, NY
561One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak93 Northeast Regional
09:20AM4h27
South Station, Boston, MA
01:47PMPenn Station, New York, NY
561One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak175 Northeast Regional
03:21PM4h04
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
07:25PMPenn Station, New York, NY
561One-way
0 transfers
Go Buses
07:30AM4h15
Cambridge, Alewife
11:45AMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
311One-way
0 transfers
Go Buses
10:30AM4h15
Cambridge, Alewife
02:45PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
361One-way
0 transfers
OurBusTHE COACH COMPANY DOT # 427705 MC # 95883
09:00AM4h30
Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
01:30PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
401One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB6417
10:50AM1h18
Edward L. Logan International Airport
12:08PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
1601One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4801
10:10AM1h19
Edward L. Logan International Airport
11:29AMLaGuardia Airport
1601One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4806
11:25AM1h19
Edward L. Logan International Airport
12:44PMLaGuardia Airport
1601One-way
0 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.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Boston, MA to New York, NY: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New York, NY from Boston, MA is by taking a coach, which costs on average €25.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Boston, MA to New York, NY:

Taking a coach costs €32 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €56.

Taking a coach costs €17 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €41.

The fastest way from Boston, MA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 29 min.

There are alternative travel options to New York, NY that take longer:

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

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

The Boston, MA to New York, NY distance is approximately 305 km.

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

  • 39 coaches a day.
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • 35 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling 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 coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Infobus from Boston, MA to New York, NY for €25 on Omio.
    • Travel with Spirit Airlines or United to go to New York, NY by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines Boston, MA to New York, NY tickets on Omio for €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 €41.

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

    • You can find 39 direct coaches per day to New York, NY with FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus or CoachRun.
    • You can find 11 direct flights per day to take to New York, NY with United.
    • You'll find 35 direct trains a day to New York, NY with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Boston, MA to New York, NY often also extend their holiday to go to Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

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