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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. 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 €41, while a flight costs an average of €346.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€132 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €346 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Boston, MA:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Boston, MA costing on average €132.
A bus is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Boston, MA costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Tickets start at around €132 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-73.22. The journey takes 4h 12m versus 3h 39m 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 York, NY to Boston, MA
How to get from New York, NY to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
CHR020383:00 PM4h20New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY7:20 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- CHR020383:00 PM4h20New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY7:20 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA43948:00 AM1h07LaGuardia Airport9:07 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport€3741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional5:44 AM4h14Penn Station, New York, NY9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA€3001One-way0 transfers
- 66 Northeast Regional5:44 AM4h21Penn Station, New York, NY10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA€3001One-way0 transfers
- 168 Northeast Regional7:00 PM4h24Penn Station, New York, NY11:24 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA€3001One-way0 transfers
- CHR0190011:30 AM4h15New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY3:45 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA€231One-way0 transfers
- CHR020255:30 PM4h20New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY9:50 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA€231One-way0 transfers
PPB 5634P1:15 PM4h20New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY5:35 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€241One-way0 transfers
B611181:00 PM1h29John F. Kennedy International Airport2:29 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport€3041One-way0 transfers- UA37510:10 AM1h14Newark Liberty International Airport11:24 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport€3071One-way0 transfers
- UA34998:30 AM1h18Newark Liberty International Airport9:48 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport€3071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Boston, MA:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Boston, MA costing on average €132.
A bus is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Boston, MA costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 66 buses per day.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Go Buses, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus, CoachRun to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 60 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Go Buses, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus, CoachRun.
- 31 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 23 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United.
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