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How to get fromCranford to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cranford to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 23m
    $63–170

  2. Bus via Boston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 5m
    $39–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 30m
    $49–102

  4. Drive  227.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cranford to Bostoncar car 227.7 mi
    4h 28m
    $42–60

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $58–286

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    $107–488

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 53m
    $70–436

Cranford to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–750 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ave At Forest St to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 30m.

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