Traveling to Boston, MA Onboard a Bus Rental in NYC is the Most Cost-Efficient

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Boston, Massachusetts is around 220 miles northeast of New York City. If you want to travel from NYC to this New England city as a group of, say, 55 people, you have several options. You can drive or you can take a plane, a train, a public bus, or a bus rental from NYC to Boston. Each one has its own pros and cons, and it is just a matter of knowing which one meets your needs the most.

You can take the train from Manhattan's Penn Station to Boston's South Station. Trains are considered a quick and low-stress transportation option, with travel time estimated at around 3 hours and 45 minutes. The Amtrak Acela Express tickets cost $120 - $350 per head, depending on the route and times and whether you are taking the business seat or the first class seat. However, trains may not be very convenient if you are traveling as a large group. It might end up being very costly, too. If you multiply the ticket prices by 55, it will cost you a hefty $6,600 - $19,250! And that only covers costs from one train station to another.

Taking the bus service from NYC to Boston is the most affordable option, plus, with bus service companies offering more frequent departures, you can be flexible time-wise. Greyhound Bus offers 21 departures daily and tickets are priced from $23 - $37 each. Bolt Bus, on the other hand, has 14 to 20 departures and tickets cost $15 - $25. There's also Mega Bus, with 16 departures daily, and with tickets costing $10 - $24. This means that for a group of 55 people, traveling via public bus service can cost you anywhere from $550 - $2,035. The disadvantages with taking bus service include the fact that they are not as comfortable as taking the train and travel time may be dependent on traffic.

Of course, if convenience and time are the only things you need to consider, flying to Boston is the best option. NYC to Boston takes only an hour, plus getting to and from the airport. In fact, planes are less expensive than taking the train. Flying from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Boston Logan International Airport will take around 3 hours, including the 1-hour 10-minute transfer, and it costs $62 - $254. Meanwhile, flying from New York's JFK Airport takes 2 hours and 38 minutes, including the 1-hour and 5-minute transfer, and costs $74 - $304. Flying as a group of 55 people, however, may be problematic, unless you all book together way in advance. You may also incur additional costs for airport transfers.

Taking all the pros and cons together, traveling by bus rental in NYC is the most cost-efficient and the most convenient. A 55-passenger bus rental in NYC traveling to Boston can cost around $1300 and you can just divide the cost among yourselves. It may not be as cheap as taking the Mega Bus, but it is more convenient, considering that you do not have to share the space with other passengers. A bus rental can also pick you up at a place of your choice in NYC and can drop you right at your Boston hotel’s doorstep. No more rushing to and from stations and airports! This alone beats taking the train and taking the plane.

To sum it all up, if you are traveling to Boston as a group, a 55-passenger bus rental in NYC is your best transportation option. Book now by calling (866) 952-8737 or shooting an e-mail to info@usbusrentals.com.