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Compare train, bus, and flight for New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $543.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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$158 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $543 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA
Compare the available ways to get from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA:
A bus is $102 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $158 (€133).
A bus is $487 (€409) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $543 (€456).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
Tickets start at around $158 (€133) compared to roughly $52 (€44) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$106 (-€89). The journey takes 3h 53m versus 3h 6m 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 New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA
How to get from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:30 AM 4h15 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 1:45 PM Cambridge, Alewife $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:30 AM 4h15 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 1:45 PM Cambridge, Alewife $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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B627186:40 AM 1h10 John F. Kennedy International Airport 7:50 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport $378 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1150 Northeast Regional7:23 AM 4h14 New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY 11:37 AM South Station, Boston, MA $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
1164 Northeast Regional1:27 PM 3h48 New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY 5:15 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
1160 Northeast Regional9:27 AM 3h50 New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY 1:17 PM South Station, Boston, MA $71 1 One-way 0 transfers

4:00 PM 4h15 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 8:15 PM Cambridge, Alewife $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:10 AM 5h45 White Plains, Trans Center 4:55 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM 9h55 White Plains, Trans Center 10:05 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
UA15982:38 PM 1h12 Newark Liberty International Airport 3:50 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport $378 1 One-way 0 transfers
UA101612:19 PM 1h12 Newark Liberty International Airport 1:31 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport $378 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA439710:30 PM 1h14 John F. Kennedy International Airport 11:44 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport $378 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA:
A bus is $102 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $158 (€133).
A bus is $487 (€409) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Rochelle, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $543 (€456).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Rochelle, NY and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Go Buses to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, psa airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Go Buses.
- 17 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 19 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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