There are 4 airports — LGA, TEB, EWR, JFK — that make sense to fly out of from Manhattan and 1 airports — BOS — to access Boston. The best deals are usually found by flying out of JFK.
United, jetBlue, Virgin America, Alaska Airlines operate flights which can help you travel from Manhattan to Boston.
The cheapest way by air is via jetBlue and flies from Newark Liberty Intl (EWR) to General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl (BOS). jetBlue flies from Newark Liberty Intl (EWR) to General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl (BOS) and is the quickest flight to get you from Manhattan to Boston.Out of the 4 total modes of travel to Boston from Manhattan, a flight is the quickest method.It's 186 miles between Manhattan to Boston. On a typical day, it might take between 3h 25min and 3h 35min from Manhattan to Boston under normal conditions. If traffic is heavy, it could take around 3h 45min and costs will only go up due to traffic and congestion to drive to Boston by car. In these situations, we would highly recommend public transit if available.
We estimate driving cost by using a 20 mpg fuel economy, fuel costing $2.70 per US gallon, the one-way cost of the drive, excluding tolls, may be about $25.
The are 12 different ways across 4 unique modes of transportation to help you travel from Manhattan to Boston. If you're only considering the price, you should check out the bus out of Secaucus towards Boston, as it is the cheapest to Boston. It's common to find tickets for as low as $15. Megabus operates from Manhattan to Boston, so you book your trip with them! Book as soon as you can, as there may be limited availability.
On your trip from Manhattan to Boston, it is best to book as soon as possible. It won't necessarily help reduce your price by a large amount, but will ensure that you have a spot on the bus or train.
While buses have recently gotten bad coverage because of cleanliness of bus stations or winter time accidents, they are can be very convenient for travel. The best part about traveling by bus to Boston is that it can be very cheap. That's because they usually have basic accomodations - WiFi and a restroom. Some of the Manhattan/Boston buses' coverage has been overstated. The real thing to consider when taking a bus from Manhattan is to consider the time of travel and the density of the cities that you're traveling to. If you are traveling by bus between Manhattan NY and Boston during high traffic times, you can expect to have your trip altered significantly due to traffic. Further, if you are traveling during winter, the bus schedule might be thrown off due to inclimate winter weather. Be sure to plan accordingly!
The plus side of taking the train from Manhattan to Boston? The accomodations, scenery, and lack of Boston traffic can usually be on point. Moreover, you can usually expect your average concessions - such as food and drinks. Most trains have WiFi these days as well. The worst part about trains are the price. While the train to Boston is often cheaper than flying, they are generally more expensive than buses. Train prices are usually set and do not vary as much as bus prices or flights or so the likelihood of finding discounts is pretty rare.
Cheapest Way | Bus — $15 |
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Fastest Way | Flight — 1h 18min |
Eco-Friendly Way | Bus — 27 lb CO2 |
Available Modes | 4 modes — bus, train, flight and by car |
Distance | 185 miles |
Travel Companies | Greyhound, Amtrak, Bonanza / Peter Pan, Peter Pan / Greyhound, GLI, Alaska Airlines, jetBlue, United, Virgin America, Multiple Airlines, Megabus |