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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 57m
    $126–223

  2. Drive  211.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Bostoncar car 211.4 mi
    4h 7m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    5h 52m
    $48–97

  4. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    3. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 1m
    $384–1,058

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 18m
    $43–82

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $57–260

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

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove 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 15m
    $74–451

East Rutherford to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 52m.

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