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

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Travel Information between New York, NY and Cambridge, MA

Distance188 miles (303 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$26 - $59
Cheapest modeBus • $26 (€23) • 3 h 48 min
Fastest modeFlight • $59 (€53) • 1 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesGo Buses, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 188 miles (303 km) from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Go Buses, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA.

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from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

OurBusMy South Bus Tours LLC DOT# 3016588 MC# 32041
10:00AM4h15
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
02:15PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

OurBusField Trips 101 Inc. DOT# 1152299 MC# 672179
02:00PM4h30
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
06:30PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB6118
06:45AM1h11
John F. Kennedy International Airport
07:56AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$2351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak82 Northeast Regional
02:04PM4h22
Penn Station, New York, NY
06:26PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$491One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak82 Northeast Regional
02:04PM4h28
Penn Station, New York, NY
06:32PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$491One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak160 Northeast Regional
09:00AM4h30
Penn Station, New York, NY
01:30PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$961One-way
0 transfers
Go Buses
09:30AM4h15
New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
01:45PMCambridge, Alewife
$471One-way
0 transfers
OurBusTHE COACH COMPANY DOT # 427705 MC # 95883
12:30PM4h10
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
04:40PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM4h15
New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY
02:45PMCambridge, Steel Place, MA
$591One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK682 · NK2201
06:10AM6h31
LaGuardia Airport
12:41PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$1161One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK1346 · NK517
10:48AM11h34
Newark Liberty International Airport
10:22PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$1521One-way
1 transfer
JetBlue AirwaysB6318
10:15AM1h15
John F. Kennedy International Airport
11:30AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$2351One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, MA.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA is a bus with an average price of $26 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA:

A bus is $33 (€30) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA costing on average $59 (€53).

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€29) from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA.

The fastest way to get to Cambridge, MA from New York, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 11 min.

Other travel options to Cambridge, MA take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 48 min on average.

Train takes 4 h 11 min on average.

The distance from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA is approximately 188 miles (303 km).

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

  • 9 buses per day.
  • Around 30 flights per day.
  • Around 36 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cambridge, MA from New York, NY 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 Cambridge, MA:

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

    • You can travel between New York, NY and Cambridge, MA by bus with Go Buses, FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€25) with Go Buses from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA.
    • You can go to Cambridge, MA from New York, NY by plane with Republic Airlines or United. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $100 (€91) with Republic Airlines from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA on Omio.
    • You can travel from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA by train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $32 (€29) with Amtrak from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA.

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

    • Direct bus available with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus 9 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flight available with 10 direct flights per day.
    • 35 direct trains per day with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

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

    Looking to extend your trip from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA? Many Omio customers who go from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Old Saybrook, CT, Providence, RI, New Haven, CT or New Rochelle, NY. If you're looking to explore Old Saybrook, CT, Providence, RI, New Haven, CT or New Rochelle, NY from Cambridge, MA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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