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

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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

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€177

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4h 11m

Average total duration

3h 41m

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4h 25m

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5h 33m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM3h50
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
12:35PMNew York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY
361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM3h50
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
12:35PMNew York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY
361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Republic AirlinesAA4424
06:00AM1h16
Edward L. Logan International Airport
07:16AMLaGuardia Airport
2721One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak195 Northeast Regional
06:30AM4h23
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
10:53AMPenn Station, New York, NY
1151One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak195 Northeast Regional
06:25AM4h28
South Station, Boston, MA
10:53AMPenn Station, New York, NY
1151One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak169 Northeast Regional
07:55PM4h07
South Station, Boston, MA
12:02AMPenn Station, New York, NY
1151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM4h20
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
01:05PMNew York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY
361One-way
0 transfers
OurBusGO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 767255
09:00AM4h20
Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
01:20PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
371One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:30AM4h20
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
12:50PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
411One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB6417
10:15AM1h20
Edward L. Logan International Airport
11:35AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
2491One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4721
11:55AM1h24
Edward L. Logan International Airport
01:19PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
2491One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB6817
12:13PM1h17
Edward L. Logan International Airport
01:30PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
2491One-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 options to travel between Boston, MA and New York, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Boston, MA to New York, NY is a bus with an average price of €19.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Boston, MA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 49m.

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The Boston, MA to New York, NY distance is approximately 306 km.
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to New York, NY is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to New York, NY:
  • 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..
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Boston, MA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Infobus to go to New York, NY by train.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak Acela, FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, United, CoachRun to go to New York, NY by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 33 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Infobus.
  • 15 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines.
  • 53 direct buses per day with Amtrak Acela, FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, United, CoachRun.
Omio customers who travel from Boston, MA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY, Toronto, ON. 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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