Riding a train from Boston to New York City is an easy and convenient travel option, especially with WiFi and plenty of cellular service for working remotely. Multiple Amtrak trains travel between the two cities each day, with an average travel time of four hours.
The number of stops along the way depends on what route and train you select. For the fewest stops and fastest commute time, book tickets on the Acela. To save money, ride the Northeast Regional, which adds about 30 minutes of time to the commute.
View the full list of stops between Boston and New York City below to learn more.
Acela Stops (Boston to NYC)
- Boston, MA – South Station (BOS)
- Boston, MA – Back Bay Station (BBY)
- Route 128, MA (RTE)
- Providence, RI – Amtrak/MBTA Station (PVD)
- New Haven, CT – Union Station (NHV)
- Stamford, CT (STM)
- New York, NY – Moynihan Train Hall (NYP)
Northeast Regional Stops (Boston to NYC)
When traveling between Boston and New York City on Amtrak, there are many more stops on the Northeast Regional compared to Acela. However, trains do not stop at all stations on the route; service varies depending on the departure time. When booking your tickets, look for the shortest Northeast Regional travel time (an indicator that there are fewer stops).
Here is the full list of potential stops between Boston and New York City on the Northeast Regional:
- Boston, MA – South Station (BOS)
- Boston, MA – Back Bay Station (BBY)
- Route 128, MA (RTE)
- Providence, RI – Amtrak/MBTA Station (PVD)
- Kingston, RI (KIN)
- Westerly, RI (WLY)
- Mystic, CT (MYS)
- New London, CT – Union Station (NLC)
- Old Saybrook, CT (OSB)
- Springfield, MA (SPG)
- Windsor Locks, CT (WNL)
- Windsor, CT (WND)
- Hartford, CT (HFD)
- Berlin, CT (BER)
- Meriden, CT (MDN)
- Wallingford, CT (WFD)
- New Haven, CT – State Street Station (STS)
- New Haven, CT – Union Station (NHV)
- Bridgeport, CT (BRP)
- Stamford, CT (STM)
- New Rochelle, NY (NRO)
- New York, NY – Moynihan Train Hall (NYP)
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