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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from New York City to Boston, MA
Cheapest price
£135
Average price
£229
Fastest journey
3 h 36 m
Average duration
3 h 45 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
306 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from New York City to Boston, MA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York City to Boston, MA will cost around £229 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £135.
Of the 34 trains that leave New York City for Boston, MA every day 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 306 km distance in an average of 3 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
190 Northeast Regional7:414h18Penn Station, New York, NY11:59Back Bay station, Boston, MA£1351One-way0 changes- 170 Northeast Regional8:454h19Penn Station, New York, NY13:04Back Bay station, Boston, MA£1351One-way0 changes
- 66 Northeast Regional5:444h14Penn Station, New York, NY9:58Back Bay station, Boston, MA£1351One-way0 changes
- 66 Northeast Regional5:444h21Penn Station, New York, NY10:05South Station, Boston, MA£1351One-way0 changes
- 178 Northeast Regional19:504h25Penn Station, New York, NY0:15South Station, Boston, MA£1351One-way0 changes
2150 Acela7:573h36Penn Station, New York, NY11:33Back Bay station, Boston, MA£3051One-way0 changes- 2160 NextGen Acela18:053h45Penn Station, New York, NY21:50Back Bay station, Boston, MA£3761One-way0 changes
- 2150 Acela7:573h47Penn Station, New York, NY11:44South Station, Boston, MA£3051One-way0 changes
- 2154 Acela11:403h47Penn Station, New York, NY15:27Back Bay station, Boston, MA£2431One-way0 changes
- 2152 Acela10:003h50Penn Station, New York, NY13:50Back Bay station, Boston, MA£2031One-way0 changes
Live departures
New York City to Boston, MA train times
The table below shows live departures for New York City to Boston, MA trains for today, Wednesday 8 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2190 Acela | 5:27 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h05 | 9:32 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2190 Acela | 5:27 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h58 | 9:25 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 66 Northeast Regional | 5:44 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h14 | 9:58 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 66 Northeast Regional | 5:44 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h21 | 10:05 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 190 Northeast Regional | 7:41 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h25 | 12:06 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 190 Northeast Regional | 7:41 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h18 | 11:59 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2150 Acela | 7:57 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h36 | 11:33 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2150 Acela | 7:57 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h47 | 11:44 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 170 Northeast Regional | 8:45 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h19 | 13:04 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 170 Northeast Regional | 8:45 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h26 | 13:11 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2152 Acela | 10:00 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h50 | 13:50 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2152 Acela | 10:00 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h56 | 13:56 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 172 Northeast Regional | 11:00 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h28 | 15:28 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 172 Northeast Regional | 11:00 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h20 | 15:20 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2154 Acela | 11:40 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h54 | 15:34 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2154 Acela | 11:40 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h47 | 15:27 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 86 Northeast Regional | 12:37 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h15 | 16:52 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 86 Northeast Regional | 12:37 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h08 | 16:45 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 174 Northeast Regional | 14:29 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h27 | 18:56 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 174 Northeast Regional | 14:29 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h35 | 19:04 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2158 NextGen Acela | 16:04 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h00 | 20:04 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2158 NextGen Acela | 16:04 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h53 | 19:57 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 184 Northeast Regional | 17:07 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h22 | 21:29 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 184 Northeast Regional | 17:07 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h29 | 21:36 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 94 Northeast Regional | 17:38 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h28 | 22:06 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 94 Northeast Regional | 17:38 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h22 | 22:00 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2160 NextGen Acela | 18:05 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h53 | 21:58 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2160 NextGen Acela | 18:05 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h45 | 21:50 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 176 Northeast Regional | 19:12 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h38 | 23:50 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 176 Northeast Regional | 19:12 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h31 | 23:43 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2162 NextGen Acela | 19:37 Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h53 | 23:30 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2162 NextGen Acela | 19:37 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h00 | 23:37 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 178 Northeast Regional | 19:50 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h20 | 0:10 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
| 178 Northeast Regional | 19:50 Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h25 | 0:15 South Station, Boston, MA | 0 changesdirect | |
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