The cheapest and fastest trains from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport
Cheapest price
$138
Average price
$271
Fastest journey
3 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 42 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
293 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport will cost around $271 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $138.
Of the 36 trains that leave Boston, MA for LaGuardia Airport on Mon, Jun 22, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 293 km distance in an average of 3 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 35 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 3 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
179 Northeast Regional7:52 PM3h57Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:49 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
179 Northeast Regional7:47 PM4h02South Station, Boston, MA11:49 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional12:57 PM10h05Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:02 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1721One-way2 transfers
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional12:50 PM10h12South Station, Boston, MA11:02 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1741One-way2 transfers
175 Northeast Regional3:15 PM4h23South Station, Boston, MA7:38 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1831One-way0 transfers
2193 Acela6:11 PM3h35Back Bay station, Boston, MA9:46 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4131One-way0 transfers
2193 Acela6:05 PM3h41South Station, Boston, MA9:46 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3291One-way0 transfers
2167 Acela1:06 PM3h44Back Bay station, Boston, MA4:50 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4131One-way0 transfers
2165 Acela11:20 AM3h44Back Bay station, Boston, MA3:04 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4131One-way0 transfers
2155 NextGen Acela7:05 AM3h45Back Bay station, Boston, MA10:50 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$4131One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $189 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport costing on average $228 (€186).
Other travel options to LaGuardia Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around $90 (€73) compared to roughly $61 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-28.59 (€-23.40). The journey takes 3h 59m versus 3h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
195 Northeast Regional | 6:35 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h16 | 10:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
195 Northeast Regional | 6:40 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h11 | 10:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 7:15 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h55 | 11:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 7:20 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h50 | 11:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 8:40 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h16 | 12:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 8:45 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h11 | 12:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2265 NextGen Acela | 9:25 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h49 | 1:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2265 NextGen Acela | 9:30 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h44 | 1:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 9:40 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h11 | 1:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 9:45 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h06 | 1:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 9:58 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h30 | 2:28 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 10:04 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h24 | 2:28 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
149 Northeast Regional | 12:15 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h23 | 4:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
149 Northeast Regional | 12:21 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h17 | 4:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 Acela | 1:05 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h43 | 4:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 Acela | 1:09 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h39 | 4:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 1:40 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h12 | 5:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 1:45 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h07 | 5:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2257 Acela | 2:05 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h55 | 6:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2257 Acela | 2:11 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h49 | 6:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 3:10 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h21 | 7:31 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 3:16 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h15 | 7:31 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 Acela | 4:25 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h49 | 8:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 Acela | 4:30 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h44 | 8:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
139 Northeast Regional | 4:40 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h26 | 9:06 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
139 Northeast Regional | 4:45 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h21 | 9:06 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2275 NextGen Acela | 5:20 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h51 | 9:11 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2275 NextGen Acela | 5:25 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h46 | 9:11 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2295 Acela | 6:15 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h51 | 10:06 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2295 Acela | 6:20 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h46 | 10:06 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 6:45 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h17 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 6:51 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h11 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
169 Northeast Regional | 7:55 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h04 | 11:59 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
169 Northeast Regional | 8:00 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h59 | 11:59 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport
Trains from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport run on average 29 times per day, taking around 3h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 29 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 182 miles (293 km) distance in 3h 57m.
Distance 182 miles (293 km) |
Average train duration 3h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 29 |
Direct trains 29 |
Fastest train 3h 57m |
First train 1:00 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Amtrak from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Boston, MA and LaGuardia Airport from $23 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at LaGuardia Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport
Most Boston, MA to LaGuardia Airport trains use the South Station to Penn Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Boston, MA and LaGuardia Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to South Station from Boston city centre
South Station train station facilities and services
South Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Legal Sea Foods, Tavern in the Square
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at South Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at South Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at South Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at South Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at South Station: Elevators, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include InterContinental Boston, The Langham, Boston, Boston Harbor Hotel.
Getting to Back Bay Station from Boston city centre
Back Bay Station is 1 km from Boston city centre. Public transport options include:
Back Bay Station train station facilities and services
Back Bay Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Sorellina, Atlantic Fish Company
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Back Bay Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Back Bay Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Back Bay Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Back Bay Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Back Bay Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Copley Square Hotel, The Westin Copley Place, Fairmont Copley Plaza.
Getting to Penn Station from New York city centre
Penn Station is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
Penn Station train station facilities and services
Penn Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Blue Bottle Coffee, Magnolia Bakery, Starbucks, The Pennsy Food Hall, Nick + Stef's Steakhouse, Penn & Sushi, Krispy Kreme Donuts, T.G.I. Friday's, NY Pizza Suprema, Blarney Stone, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00. Information desks are located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is baggage assistance is provided by Red Caps, open 24/7 at Penn and open from 05:00 to 23:00 at Moynihan Train Hall. .
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Penn Station: Parking, Taxis.
Bike and car services
Available at Penn Station: Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Penn Station: Accessible facilities including restroom, parking, elevators, and ramps. Additional assistance available at ticket counters or by asking uniformed employees.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include The New Yorker at Wyndham Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea, Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street.
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