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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 53m
    $72–752

  2. Drive  235.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Watchungcar car 235.4 mi
    4h 37m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Oneida Avebus bus 114 / ...
    6h 16m
    $63–122

  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 Plainfieldtrain train
    4h 46m
    $502–1,646

  5. Bus via Watchung Ave At Mountain Ave

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At Mountain Avebus bus 114 / ...
    6h 33m
    $57–102

  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 Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h 24m
    $91–529

  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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h 15m
    $477–1,372

  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 42m
    $231–1,614

  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
    7h 9m
    $288–434

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Watchung via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave in around 6h 16m.

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