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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 an average ticket price of zł 186 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 186, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,572.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 611 Average price | zł 186 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,572 Average price | zł 239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is zł 425 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average zł 611.
A bus is zł 1,386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average zł 1,572.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
Tickets start at around zł 611 compared to roughly zł 239 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 371. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 3h 57m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to New York, NY
How to get from Boston, MA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
CHR018206:00 PM4h15Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA10:15 PMNew York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NYzł 1621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- CHR018206:00 PM4h15Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA10:15 PMNew York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NYzł 1621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA32256:00 PM1h17Edward L. Logan International Airport7:17 PMLaGuardia Airportzł 1,4301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1087 Northeast Regional10:03 AM4h20Back Bay station, Boston, MA2:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NYzł 9331One-way0 transfers
- 449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional12:57 PM10h08Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:05 PMPenn Station, New York, NYzł 1,0651One-way2 transfers
- 1161 Northeast Regional9:05 AM4h18Back Bay station, Boston, MA1:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NYzł 1,1361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM4h10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station8:25 PMNew York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NYzł 1731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM4h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station8:50 PMNew York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NYzł 1731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM3h50Boston, Bus Terminal South Station12:35 PMNew York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NYzł 1821One-way0 transfers
- AA18211:41 PM1h18Edward L. Logan International Airport2:59 PMLaGuardia Airportzł 1,4301One-way0 transfers
- AA148912:15 PM1h18Edward L. Logan International Airport1:33 PMLaGuardia Airportzł 1,4301One-way0 transfers
AA46306:00 AM1h18Edward L. Logan International Airport7:18 AMLaGuardia Airportzł 1,4301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is zł 425 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average zł 611.
A bus is zł 1,386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to New York, NY costing on average zł 1,572.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 67 buses per day.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 32 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in LaGuardia 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, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Go Buses, Peter Pan Bus Lines, CoachRun, Infobus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 24 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United.
- 62 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Go Buses, Peter Pan Bus Lines, CoachRun, Infobus.
- 31 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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