There are 8 ways to get from Cranford to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cranford to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
2h 57m$116–385Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BostonAcela
5h 26m$33–760Bus
- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal113
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
6h 9m$38–97Drive 227.7 mi
- Drive from Cranford to Boston227.7 mi
4h 26m$42–60Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
3h 53m$97–410Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cranford to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
3h 36m$358–840Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ISP - BOS
5h 31m$269–392Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal113
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonFlixBus 2610 / ...
6h 31m$39–102
Cranford to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranford to Boston is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cranford to Boston is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranford to Boston station. However, there are services departing from North Ave At Forest St and arriving at South Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranford to Boston. However, there are services departing from Cranford and arriving at Boston via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Cranford and Boston is 215 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Cranford to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Cranford to Boston, including transfers.
Cranford to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from North Ave At Forest St station.
Cranford to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Cranford to Boston is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 6h 9m.
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 24m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ave At Forest St to South Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Cranford to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
Bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cranford to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Cranford to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranford to Boston is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Cranford to Boston.
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