There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 45m$30–50Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 56m$111–187Drive 207.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bostoncar 207.7 mi
4h 2m$38–55Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
5h 21m$378–1,042Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 50m$40–75Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 25m$53–264
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Boston. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Boston via Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station and Boston is 215 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from New York Midtown to Boston takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston via Grand Central Terminal, Stamford, and Stamford Amtrak Station in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Boston.
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