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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Cambridge, MA
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price | $185 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 Cambridge, MA:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $144 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA costing on average $185 (€151).
Other travel options to Cambridge, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
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.
Best Tours & Charter Inc USDOT-4056127 MC-15380967:00 PM4h45New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street11:45 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Best Tours & Charter Inc USDOT-4056127 MC-15380967:00 PM4h45New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street11:45 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA5937:00 AM1h17Newark Liberty International Airport8:17 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 94 Northeast Regional5:38 PM4h22Penn Station, New York, NY10:00 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1031One-way0 transfers
- 178 Northeast Regional7:50 PM4h20Penn Station, New York, NY12:10 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1891One-way0 transfers
- 178 Northeast Regional7:50 PM4h25Penn Station, New York, NY12:15 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1891One-way0 transfers
- THE COACH COMPANY DOT # 427705 MC # 9588312:30 PM4h45New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY5:15 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA$321One-way0 transfers
- Sunnys Coach Services Inc #1596211 MC-5905526:00 AM3h55New York 1st Ave9:55 AMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA$361One-way0 transfers
- GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 7672554:00 PM4h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street8:30 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA$361One-way0 transfers
AA44208:30 AM1h19LaGuardia Airport9:49 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3441One-way0 transfers- AA43716:00 AM1h19LaGuardia Airport7:19 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3441One-way0 transfers
- AA47691:00 PM1h19LaGuardia Airport2:19 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $144 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Cambridge, MA costing on average $185 (€151).
Other travel options to Cambridge, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 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, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY and arrive in Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Cambridge, MA by train.
- Travel with Go Buses, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Cambridge, MA by bus.
- Travel with United to go to Cambridge, MA by flight.
- 31 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 7 direct buses per day with Go Buses, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 18 direct flights per day with United.
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