The average train between New Brunswick and Boston takes 5h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from New Brunswick to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between New Brunswick and Boston. The earliest departure is at 1:09 AM at night, and the last departure from New Brunswick is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Boston at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Boston. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick station and arriving at Boston station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
New Brunswick to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
New Brunswick to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Boston station.
Book your New Brunswick to Boston train tickets online with NJ Transit, Amtrak Acela and Amtrak Northeast Regional.
The distance between New Brunswick and Boston is 351.1 km. The road distance is 423 km.
You can take a train from New Brunswick to Boston via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 28m.