How to travel from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY

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Travel Information to New York, NY from Cambridge, MA

Distance188 miles (303 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $30
Cheapest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 12 min
Fastest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesGo Buses, United or Amtrak

Travel 188 miles (303 km) by train, bus or flight from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Go Buses, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY.

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from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY

How to get from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Go Buses
12:00PM4h15
Cambridge, Alewife
04:15PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Go Buses
12:00PM4h15
Cambridge, Alewife
04:15PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB61017
08:07PM1h23
Edward L. Logan International Airport
09:30PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$2981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak179 Northeast Regional
07:52PM3h57
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
11:49PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1801One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak179 Northeast Regional
07:47PM4h02
South Station, Boston, MA
11:49PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1801One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional
12:57PM10h05
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
11:02PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1831One-way
2 transfers
Go Buses
08:00AM4h15
Cambridge, Alewife
12:15PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
$511One-way
0 transfers
Go Buses
03:30PM4h15
Cambridge, Alewife
07:45PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
$381One-way
0 transfers
Go Buses
07:00PM4h15
Cambridge, Alewife
11:15PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
$381One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4566
06:01AM1h29
Edward L. Logan International Airport
07:30AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$2981One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2060
07:32PM1h27
Edward L. Logan International Airport
08:59PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$3381One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA570
06:45AM1h30
Edward L. Logan International Airport
08:15AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$3381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New York, NY from Cambridge, MA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY:

A flight is $7 (€7) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY.

Taking a flight costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 12 min.

There are alternative travel options to New York, NY that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 48 min of travel time.

Getting to New York, NY by train takes 3 h 34 min on average.

New York, NY is approximately 188 miles (303 km) away from Cambridge, MA.

The average frequency per day from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • 22 flights a day.
  • Around 34 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY:

    • Travel with Go Buses, FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus or MBTA for buses to New York, NY. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Infobus Cambridge, MA to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
    • United can take you to New York, NY by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for United from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY for $237 (€214).
    • Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can get you to New York, NY by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY for $30 (€27) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus with 9 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flight available with 10 direct flights per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela 34 direct trains per day.

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

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cambridge, MA and New York, NY itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between New York, NY and any of these top destinations today!
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