Thinking about heading to Boston sometime this summer? With the latest Noah Kahan release still echoing in the background, it might be the perfect excuse to throw it back to his 2019 album Busyhead and take 89 to Boston. It couldn’t be a better time to turn a simple weekend trip into a full-on East Coast reset.
The best part? Getting there from NYC is almost too easy. Okay, okay, you wouldn’t exactly be taking I-89 if you go our route. But you can still listen to the now–iconic track as you go.
Amtrak runs frequent trains up the Northeast Corridor, and if you’re flexible with timing, you can sometimes snag “Night Owl” fares for as low as $20 one-way, especially on early morning departures or late-night rides between roughly 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
That means you can leave after dinner in New York, drift past the Connecticut coastline half-asleep, and wake up in Boston without blowing your budget.
Example one way fares from NYC to Boston
- $20: Tuesday, July 14th at 7:41am
- $25: Tuesday, July 11th at 7:50 pm
- $25: Wednesday, July 22 at 7:41 am
So if you’re looking for a quick summer escape that doesn’t require flights or planning stress, this is one of those rare routes where spontaneity actually works in your favor.
A train, a $20 window if you time it right, and a city that feels just different enough to make the weekend feel longer than it is.
