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How to get fromBoston to Metuchenby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain train Nec
    5h 6m
    $57–731

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain train Nec
    5h 24m
    $37–67

  3. Drive  236.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Metuchencar car 236.5 mi
    4h 37m
    $44–63

  4. Ferry, 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 57m
    $506–1,040

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 45m
    $85–199

  6. Ferry, 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 New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain train
    4h 50m
    $75–513

  7. Ferry, 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 New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain train
    4h 40m
    $441–1,346

  8. Ferry, 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 48m
    $194–1,575

  9. Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain train
    6h 34m
    $272–408

Boston to Metuchen by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Metuchen via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to Metuchen via New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 5h 45m.

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