There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Journal Square by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 40m$35–717Bus via 33rd Street (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 59m$37–72Drive 213.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Journal Square213.7 mi
4h 6m$39–57Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
3h 27m$95–365Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Hoboken Ave119
5h 30m$37–88Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Center
3h 53mFly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
3h 46m$387–799Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
5h 30m$268–381
Boston to Journal Square by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Journal Square is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Journal Square is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $95 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Central Ave At Hoboken Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Journal Square via 33rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Journal Square is 240 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Journal Square without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Boston to Journal Square, including transfers.
Boston to Journal Square bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Journal Square is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $35 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via 33rd Street, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $370 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Journal Square, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Hoboken Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Journal Square bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Journal Square is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Boston to Journal Square.
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