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Cheapest price
$95
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
3 h 51 m
Average duration
4 h 1 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
291 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dedham, MA to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dedham, MA to New York, NY will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
Of the 2 trains that leave Dedham, MA for New York, NY on Thu, Jul 02, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 02 the direct trains cover the 291 km distance in an average of 4 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 51 m .
On Thu, Jul 02 the slowest trains will take 4 h 11 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dedham, MA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dedham, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dedham, MA to New York, NY costing on average $98 (€81).
A bus is $181 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dedham, MA to New York, NY costing on average $221 (€182).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 46m by train vs 3h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $98 (€81) compared to roughly $58 (€48) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Dedham, MA to New York, NY trains for today, Tuesday, June 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:00 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h51 | 8:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h46 | 8:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:14 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h37 | 8:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:10 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h12 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:15 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h07 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:25 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h57 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:00 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h50 | 10:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h45 | 10:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:15 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h35 | 10:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:12 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h12 | 12:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:18 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h06 | 12:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:28 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h56 | 12:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 9:00 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h51 | 12:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h46 | 12:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 9:15 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h36 | 12:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:20 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h27 | 1:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:26 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h21 | 1:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:36 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h11 | 1:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:20 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h09 | 2:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:26 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h03 | 2:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:37 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h52 | 2:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela | 11:15 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h49 | 3:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela | 11:20 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h44 | 3:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela | 11:31 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h33 | 3:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:40 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h12 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:46 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h06 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:57 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h55 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional | 12:50 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 10h12 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2 transfers | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 10h05 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2 transfers | |
2167 Acela | 1:00 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h50 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 1:06 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h44 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 1:15 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h35 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 1:37 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h32 | 6:09 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 1:43 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h26 | 6:09 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 1:54 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h15 | 6:09 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 3:10 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h58 | 7:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 3:15 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h23 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 3:16 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h52 | 7:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 3:21 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h17 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 3:25 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h43 | 7:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 3:32 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h06 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 5:30 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h22 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 5:35 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h17 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 5:46 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h06 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2193 Acela | 6:05 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h41 | 9:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2193 Acela | 6:11 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h35 | 9:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2193 Acela | 6:20 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h26 | 9:46 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 | |
67 Northeast Regional | 7:01 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h01 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 7:47 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h02 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 7:52 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h57 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 8:03 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h46 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 1 | |||||
![]() | 1:11 AM Dedham, MA | 3h51 | 5:02 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dedham, MA to New York, NY run on average 47 times per day, taking around 3h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 46 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:05, the last at 21:29. The fastest train covers the 180 miles (291 km) distance in 3h 46m.
Distance 180 miles (291 km) |
Average train duration 3h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Trains per day 47 |
Direct trains 46 |
Fastest train 3h 46m |
First train 5:05 AM |
Last train 9:29 PM |
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One of the world's great art museums, spanning ancient to modern collections across a vast Fifth Avenue campus.
Leading modern and contemporary art museum known for iconic works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, and many others.
Major natural history museum with dinosaur halls, space exhibits, and family-friendly science collections.
The city's iconic urban park with lakes, paths, lawns, and landmarks spread across the heart of Manhattan.
World-famous entertainment crossroads known for giant screens, nonstop energy, and a classic New York atmosphere.
Elevated linear park built on a former rail line, with gardens, art, and distinctive Hudson-side views.
Large, thin-crust slices with a crisp edge and foldable center, sold in classic neighborhood pizzerias. It is one of the city’s most iconic everyday foods.
A classic New York bagel topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, and onion. It reflects the city’s Jewish deli and appetizing-store traditions.
Hand-carved cured beef piled onto rye bread, often served with mustard and a pickle. This deli staple is closely tied to New York’s immigrant food history.
Historic Manhattan steakhouse celebrated for mutton chop, steaks, and a refined classic New York atmosphere.
Legendary casual pizzeria known for classic New York-style slices with a no-frills neighborhood atmosphere.
Well-known spot for bagels, lox, smoked fish, and other Jewish appetizing classics in a polished but traditional setting.
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Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Bartenders: USD 1-2 per drink. Taxis: 15-20%. Hotel staff: USD 2-5. Little or no tip for counter service.
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Most Dedham, MA to New York, NY trains use the Back Bay Station to Penn Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Dedham, MA and New York, NY train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Penn Station is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
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 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
Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00. Information desks are located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19.
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. .
Available at Penn Station: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Penn Station: Car Rental.
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.
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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