Buses to Boston
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Boston, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston to Lowell | United States | 37 km (23 mi) | about 55 min |
| Boston to Worcester | United States | 62 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Boston to Providence | United States | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Boston to Manchester | United States | 78 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Boston to New Bedford | United States | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Boston to Springfield | United States | 129 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Boston to Hartford | United States | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Boston to Waterbury | United States | 187 km (116 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Boston to New Haven | United States | 194 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 44 min |
| Boston to Bridgeport | United States | 220 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Boston to Albany | United States | 223 km (139 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Boston to North Stamford | United States | 247 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Boston to New York City | United States | 306 km (190 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Boston to Toronto | Canada | 694 km (431 mi) | about 12 h 42 min |
| Boston to Brooklyn | United States | 307 km (190 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Boston to Chicago | United States | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 24 h 47 min |
| Boston to Queens | United States | 297 km (185 mi) | about 5 h 35 min |
| Boston to Montréal | Canada | 405 km (251 mi) | about 7 h 30 min |
| Boston to Philadelphia | United States | 435 km (271 mi) | about 8 h 4 min |
| Boston to Manhattan | United States | 299 km (185 mi) | about 5 h 36 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.