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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train Rarv
    6h 17m
    $58–738

  2. Drive  247.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Raritancar car 247.6 mi
    4h 54m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to West End Ave At Mountain Avebus bus 114 / ...
    7h 11m
    $54–109

  4. Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    5h 8m
    $487–1,631

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to West End Ave At Mountain Avebus bus 114 / ...
    7h 26m
    $46–89

  6. 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 Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    5h 37m
    $442–1,256

  7. 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 Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    5h 49m
    $76–503

  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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    6h 49m
    $196–1,530

  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 Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    7h 33m
    $273–418

Boston to Raritan by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Raritan via Newark Penn Station in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to West End Ave At Mountain Ave via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 11m.

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