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How to get fromBoston to Iselinby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Iselin by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 55m
    $55–750

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    5h 19m
    $39–600

  3. Drive  233 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Iselincar car 233 mi
    4h 34m
    $40–58

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3h 51m
    $625–1,639

  5. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 3m
    $43–74

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $463–1,979

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 51m
    $77–1,046

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $191–1,564

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    5h 22m
    $59–835

Boston to Iselin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Iselin, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Metropark Amtrak Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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