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How to get from New York to Boston
5 ways, 306 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 4h 12m | $51–178 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 4h 10m | $140–220 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 4h 42m | $24–77 estimated |
| Drive | 5h 52m | $28–38 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 52m | $550–760 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:20 → 13:315h 11m · 1 changeMTA New York City Transit 2$51–156
- 08:20 → 13:215h 1m · 2 changesMTA New York City Transit 2$51–157
- 08:23 → 13:315h 8m · 2 changesMTA New York City Transit M22$51–156
- 08:23 → 13:214h 58m · 3 changesMTA New York City Transit M22$51–157
- 08:33 → 13:435h 10m · 1 changeMTA New York City Transit 2$24–56
- 08:34 → 13:164h 42m · directAmtrak 170$72–178
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from New York to Boston?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 10m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 306 km.
- What is the cheapest way from New York to Boston?
- Bus is the cheapest, from $24. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from New York to Boston?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 4h 12m. Fares run $51–178 across classes.
- How much is the bus from New York to Boston?
- Buses take about 4h 42m and cost $24–77 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from New York to Boston?
- About 1h 5m in the air (EWR → BOS), about 4h 10m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $140–220; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Boston from New York by road?
- About 344 km, roughly 5h 52m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $28–38; tolls and parking are extra.