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How to get fromBrookline to Newarkby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brookline to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 35m
    $55–750

  2. Drive  215.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brookline to Newarkcar car 215.4 mi
    4h 12m
    $40–57

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Brookline to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    5h 40m
    $42–63

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3h 3m
    $491–1,015

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 52m
    $80–508

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 43m
    $446–1,341

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    4h 46m
    $61–317

Brookline to Newark by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brookline to Newark Penn Station via New York Midtown in around 5h 40m.

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