There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Cresson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane BOS - JST
4h 55m$113–410Drive 488.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Cressoncar 488.4 mi
8h 37m$90–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
11h 5m$120–949Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
12h 59m$131–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.bus Boston
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
11h 52m$118–275Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
11h 55m$132–944
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cresson is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cresson is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $410.
The distance between Boston and Cresson is 453 miles. The road distance is 491.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cresson without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $120 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Boston to Cresson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Boston to Cresson is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $950 and takes 11h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 12h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cresson is 491 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Boston to Cresson.
There are 30+ hotels available in Cresson.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cresson, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Cresson via 30th Street Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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