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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Boston, MA to New York City
Cheapest price
$117
Average price
$216
Fastest journey
3 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 42 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
306 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Boston, MA to New York City 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 New York City will cost around $216 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $117.
Of the 36 trains that leave Boston, MA for New York City on Thu, Jul 09, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 09 the direct trains cover the 306 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 Thu, Jul 09 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.
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional12:57 PM10h05Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:02 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1171One-way2 transfers- 449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional12:50 PM10h12South Station, Boston, MA11:02 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1181One-way2 transfers
- 93 Northeast Regional9:26 AM4h21Back Bay station, Boston, MA1:47 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
- 85 Northeast Regional10:20 AM4h09South Station, Boston, MA2:29 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
- 171 Northeast Regional8:12 AM4h12South Station, Boston, MA12:24 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
2193 Acela6:11 PM3h35Back Bay station, Boston, MA9:46 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2751One-way0 transfers- 2193 Acela6:05 PM3h41South Station, Boston, MA9:46 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2751One-way0 transfers
- 2165 Acela11:20 AM3h44Back Bay station, Boston, MA3:04 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2751One-way0 transfers
- 2167 Acela1:06 PM3h44Back Bay station, Boston, MA4:50 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2751One-way0 transfers
- 2155 NextGen Acela7:05 AM3h45Back Bay station, Boston, MA10:50 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$2751One-way0 transfers
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