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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Cambridge, MA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł183 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 zł183, while a flight costs an average of zł1676.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł1676 Average price | zł858 Average price | zł183 Average price Cheapest | zł267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA:
A bus is zł675 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA costing on average zł858.
A bus is zł1493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA costing on average zł1676.
Other travel options to Cambridge, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
Flight takes on average 5h 24m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 3h 41m by car). Tickets start at around zł1676 compared to roughly zł267 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Cambridge, MA
How to get from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 AM4h15New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY2:45 PMCambridge, Steel Place, MAzł1611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM4h15New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY2:45 PMCambridge, Steel Place, MAzł1611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA37510:10 AM1h14Newark Liberty International Airport11:24 AMEdward L. Logan International Airportzł11591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1787:50 PM4h20Penn Station, New York, NY12:10 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MAzł5491One-way0 transfers
- 1845:07 PM4h22Penn Station, New York, NY9:29 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MAzł5491One-way0 transfers
- 945:38 PM4h22Penn Station, New York, NY10:00 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MAzł5491One-way0 transfers
- 4:00 PM4h15New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY8:15 PMCambridge, Alewifezł1611One-way0 transfers
- 9:30 AM4h15New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY1:45 PMCambridge, Alewifezł1611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM5h35New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY7:20 PMCambridge, Steel Place, MAzł1651One-way0 transfers
AA157111:29 AM1h17LaGuardia Airport12:46 PMEdward L. Logan International Airportzł10741One-way0 transfers
AA43946:00 AM1h18LaGuardia Airport7:18 AMEdward L. Logan International Airportzł10741One-way0 transfers- AA45029:19 PM1h21LaGuardia Airport10:40 PMEdward L. Logan International Airportzł10741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA:
A bus is zł675 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA costing on average zł858.
A bus is zł1493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA costing on average zł1676.
Other travel options to Cambridge, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
Flight takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Cambridge, 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 Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY and arrive in Cambridge, Alewife.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Cambridge, MA by train.
- Travel with Go Buses, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Cambridge, MA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Cambridge, MA by flight.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 5 direct buses per day with Go Buses, FlixBus.
- 21 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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