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

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cambridge, MA to New York, NY

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €48.

Distance: 188 miles (304 km)

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€36

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€77

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€126

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4h 51m

Average total duration

4h 21m

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4h 29m

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3h 59m

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4h 24m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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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.

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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
01:00PM4h15
Cambridge, MA
05:15PMNew York, NY
$401One-way
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01:00PM4h15
Cambridge, MA
05:15PMNew York, NY
$401One-way
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Go Buses
01:00PM4h15
Cambridge, MA
05:15PMNew York, NY
$401One-way
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Go Buses
09:00PM4h15
Cambridge, MA
01:15AMNew York, NY
$461One-way
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FlixBus
06:15PM4h30
Cambridge, MA
10:45PMNew York, NY
$471One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cambridge, MA and New York, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY is a train with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY costing on average $27 (€22).

A train is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY costing on average $61 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 39m.

Bus takes on average 3h 59m.

The distance from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY is approximately 188 miles (304 km).
The average frequency per day from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY is:
  • Around 33 trains per day.
  • Around 30 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge, MA and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Steel Place, MA and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Go Buses, FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound to go to New York, NY by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to New York, NY by train.
  • Travel with United, Republic Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with Go Buses, FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound.
  • 33 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
  • 14 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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