There are 10 ways to get from Boston to New Brunswick by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New Brunswicktrain
2h 26m$120–396Train via New York
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
5h 14m$34–731Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
5h 32m$34–75Drive 243.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to New Brunswickcar 243.2 mi
4h 40m$45–65Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
3h 16m$91–413Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
3h 5m$350–784Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain
3h 51m$108–761Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
4h 42m$267–388Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 15m$35–320Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
5h 53m$58–95
Boston to New Brunswick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to New Brunswick is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to New Brunswick is to fly and train which takes 2h 26m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at New Brunswick Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Boston and New Brunswick is 223 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to New Brunswick without a car is to train via New York which takes 5h 14m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Boston to New Brunswick, including transfers.
Boston to New Brunswick bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to New Brunswick is to train via New York which takes 5h 14m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to New Brunswick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from Boston to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–320
- Business Class
- $100–380
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to New Brunswick bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to New Brunswick is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Boston to New Brunswick.
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