How to travel from Boston to New York City

There are 3 ways to get from Boston to New York City: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Boston to New York City is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $20 (€16) compared to other travel options to New York City:

A bus is generally $100 (€84) less than a flight for the same route. Taking a flight costs on average $120 (€100) from Boston to New York City.

Taking a bus is about $62 (€52) less than taking a train, which costs on average $81 (€68) for this route.

The quickest way to travel to New York City from Boston is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 17 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, getting to New York City by bus can take on average 3 h 55 min.

In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 4 h 1 min.

The distance is approximately 189 miles (305 km) from Boston to New York City.

The average frequency per day from Boston to New York City is:

• 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Boston and New York City as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston to New York City:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Boston to New York City:

• You can take a bus from Boston to New York City with Flixbus. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€16) with Flixbus from Boston to New York City.
• You can travel by plane from Boston to New York City with United, and you can find United Boston to New York City tickets for $120 (€100) on Omio.
• You can travel from Boston to New York City by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $81 (€68) with Amtrak from Boston to New York City.

Yes, there are direct services available from Boston to New York City with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak or Amtrak.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to New York City as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Boston to New York City.

Before traveling from Boston to New York City, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $20 (€16) one way on average for this trip.
• A plane ticket is costing on average $120 (€100) one way for this journey.
• A train ticket for this trip is costing $81 (€68) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Boston to New York City tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.