You can get from New York City to Boston by train, bus or flight.
To get from New York City to Boston on 18 Aug we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 189 miles | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Ticket price range | £38 - £286 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £38 • 3 h 58 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £286 • 1 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | Peter Pan Bus, JetBlue Airways or Amtrak |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 189 miles between New York City and Boston. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £38. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Peter Pan Bus, JetBlue Airways or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from New York City to Boston.
There are 4 ways that you can travel to Boston from New York City. You can take a coach, flight, ferry or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from New York City to Boston. Tickets for a coach cost on average £38.
This is compared to other travel options to Boston:
A coach is generally £248 less than a flight for the same trip. A flight costs on average £286 from New York City to Boston.
A coach is generally £28 less than a train for the same trip. A train costs on average £66 from New York City to Boston.
The quickest way to travel to Boston from New York City is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 3 h 58 min.
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 3 h 42 min of travel time.
Boston is approximately 189 miles away from New York City.
The average frequency per day from New York City to Boston is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between New York City and Boston as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from New York City to Boston:
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Yes, there are direct services available from New York City to Boston with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Boston as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between New York City and Boston.
When planning your trip to Boston from New York City, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets between New York City and Boston online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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