There are 4 ways to get from Basking Ridge to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain Mneg
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 12m$135–231Drive 243.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basking Ridge to Bostoncar 243.3 mi
4h 42m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Berkeley
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
7h 32m$78–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Hobokentrain
- Take the bus from Hoboken Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus
7h 38m$45–101
Basking Ridge to Boston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basking Ridge to Boston is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basking Ridge to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basking Ridge to Boston. However, there are services departing from Berkeley Heights, NJ and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Basking Ridge to Boston. However, there are services departing from Basking Ridge and arriving at Boston via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Basking Ridge and Boston is 270 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basking Ridge to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Basking Ridge to Boston, including transfers.
Basking Ridge to Boston bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Berkeley Heights, NJ station.
Basking Ridge to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Basking Ridge station.
The best way to get from Basking Ridge to Boston is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Basking Ridge, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Basking Ridge to Boston via Newark Broad St, University Ave At Lackawanna Ave, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basking Ridge to Boston via Berkeley Heights, Berkeley Heights, NJ, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and New York in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Basking Ridge to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Hoboken Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Basking Ridge to Boston bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Basking Ridge to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basking Ridge to Boston is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Basking Ridge to Boston.
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