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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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 €21, and a flight costs an average of €78.
Distance: 306 km
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€100 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €166 Average price |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m 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.
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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.
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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.

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.
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