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

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from New York, NY to Boston, MA

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

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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.

Go Buses
09:30AM4h15
New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
01:45PMCambridge, Alewife
$571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

OurBusTHE COACH COMPANY DOT # 427705 MC # 95883
12:30PM4h45
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
05:15PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Republic AirlinesAA4367
06:00AM1h12
LaGuardia Airport
07:12AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$4221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak176 Northeast Regional
07:12PM4h31
Penn Station, New York, NY
11:43PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$971One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak176 Northeast Regional
07:12PM4h38
Penn Station, New York, NY
11:50PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$991One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak Acela2192 Acela
07:03AM3h58
Penn Station, New York, NY
11:01AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$1601One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM3h55
New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY
12:10PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$631One-way
0 transfers
OurBusROBERT TOURS LLC DOT # 2866907 960582
08:00AM5h30
Jersey City, Washington Blvd (Newport railway station), NJ
01:30PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
$531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM4h25
New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY
12:10PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$631One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1412 · NK1413
12:45PM4h59
Newark Liberty International Airport
05:44PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$3571One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4454
10:25AM1h16
LaGuardia Airport
11:41AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$4221One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1066 · NK3270
05:00AM9h38
Newark Liberty International Airport
02:38PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$3371One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from New York City to Boston

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from New York City to Boston, 76,79% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from New York City to Boston and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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

Travel to Boston, MA 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 New York, NY to Boston, MA.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from New York, NY to Boston, MA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Boston, MA from New York, NY is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).

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

A bus is $48 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $76 (€68).

Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $46 (€41).

The fastest way to get to Boston, MA from New York, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

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

Train takes on average 4 h 14 min.

The distance is approximately 189 miles (305 km) from New York, NY to Boston, MA.

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

  • 41 buses a day.
  • 23 flights per day.
  • 36 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from New York, NY to Boston, MA 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 when traveling from New York, NY to Boston, MA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York, NY to Boston, MA:

    • You can travel by bus between New York, NY and Boston, MA with FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, Infobus or Peter Pan Bus, and you can find Infobus New York, NY to Boston, MA tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Boston, MA from New York, NY by flight with Spirit Airlines, United or Republic Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $76 (€68) with Spirit Airlines from New York, NY to Boston, MA.
    • You can go to Boston, MA from New York, NY by train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. You'll see cheap train tickets for $46 (€41) with Amtrak from New York, NY to Boston, MA on Omio.

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

    • Direct bus available with FlixBus, Go Buses, Greyhound, Infobus or Peter Pan Bus 39 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with United or Republic Airlines with 11 direct flights per day.
    • Direct trains with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela with 35 direct trains per day.

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

    Your trip from New York, NY to Boston, MA doesn't have to end in Boston, MA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Providence, RI, Newark, NJ, Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA. If you’d like to add Providence, RI, Newark, NJ, Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA to your New York, NY to Boston, MA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Boston, MA today!
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