There are 8 ways to get from Arlington to New York by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 13m$55–757Bus via Boston (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 51m$35–57Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
5h 27m$40–46Drive 207.7 mi
- Drive from Arlington to New Yorkcar 207.7 mi
4h 5m$38–55Line 77 bus, subway, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rdbus
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
4h 10m$74–475Line 77 bus, subway, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rdbus
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 57m$440–1,231Line 77 bus, subway, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rdbus
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 10m$508–1,641Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 53m$271–393
Arlington to New York by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to New York is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to New York is to line 77 bus and subway and fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $440 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to New York. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St and arriving at Manhattan, NY via Cambridge - Alewife Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington to New York station. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Arlington and New York is 241 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to New York without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Arlington to New York, including transfers.
Arlington to New York bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Cambridge - Alewife Station.
Arlington to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Arlington to New York is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Arlington, MA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $38–42 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Arlington to New York bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Arlington to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to New York is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Arlington to New York.
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