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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of CHF 38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 CHF 38, while a flight costs an average of CHF 362.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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CHF 38 Average price Cheapest | CHF 180 Average price | CHF 362 Average price | CHF 55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY
Compare the available ways to get from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is CHF 142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY costing on average CHF 180.
A bus is CHF 324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY costing on average CHF 362.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around CHF 38 compared to roughly CHF 55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 17. The journey takes 4h 32m versus 3h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge, MA to New York, NY
How to get from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
11:00 AM 4h15 Cambridge, Alewife 3:15 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY CHF 35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:00 AM 4h15 Cambridge, Alewife 3:15 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY CHF 35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
B67171:00 PM 1h16 Edward L. Logan International Airport 2:16 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport CHF 287 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1161 Northeast Regional
9:05 AM 4h18 Back Bay station, Boston, MA 1:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY CHF 87 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1087 Northeast Regional
10:03 AM 4h20 Back Bay station, Boston, MA 2:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY CHF 87 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1099 Northeast Regional
8:25 AM 4h23 Back Bay station, Boston, MA 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY CHF 87 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:00 PM 4h15 Cambridge, Alewife 10:15 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY CHF 39 1 One-way 0 transfers
- B61017
9:45 AM 1h17 Edward L. Logan International Airport 11:02 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport CHF 287 1 One-way 0 transfers - B61117
8:10 PM 1h19 Edward L. Logan International Airport 9:29 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport CHF 287 1 One-way 0 transfers - B6817
6:39 PM 1h20 Edward L. Logan International Airport 7:59 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport CHF 287 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is CHF 142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY costing on average CHF 180.
A bus is CHF 324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge, MA to New York, NY costing on average CHF 362.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge, MA and New York, NY as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Back Bay station, Boston, MA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Alewife and arrive in New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY.
- Travel with United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, piedmont airlines, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines, psa airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Go Buses, FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 19 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 4 direct buses per day with Go Buses, FlixBus, Greyhound.
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