Boston to New York City is a popular Amtrak trip and there are multiple trains that travel between the two cities each day. The number of stops along the way depends on what route you are on and the departure time of your train.
For the fewest stops and fastest commute time, book tickets on the Acela. For cheaper tickets, ride the Northeast Regional. To learn more about these two routes, view Acela vs Northeast Regional.
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 stations 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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