There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Rutherford by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via New York Midtown
best- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave190
5h 6m$40–91Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
5h 34m$35–728Drive 212.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Rutherford212.8 mi
4h 4m$39–57Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
3h 56m$108–420Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave190
5h 19m$37–86Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
3h 52m$107–393Fly 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 New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherford
4h 7m$388–816Fly 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 50m$269–398
Boston to Rutherford by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Rutherford is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Rutherford is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Orient Way At Passaic Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Boston and Rutherford is 271 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Rutherford without a car is to bus via New York Midtown which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Boston to Rutherford, including transfers.
Boston to Rutherford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Rutherford is to bus via New York Midtown which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $750 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $400 and takes 3h 52m.
Boston to Rutherford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Rutherford is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Boston to Rutherford.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Orient Way At Passaic Ave via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–310 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–310
- Business Class
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
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
- $30–65
- 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
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