There are 6 ways to get from Emerson to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 24m$126–226Drive 209.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emerson to Bostoncar 209.1 mi
4h 4m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from River St At Anderson St to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 175
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
6h 32m$45–82Fly, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 24m$57–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Lozier Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 13m$130–229Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Lozier Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
7h$50–104
Emerson to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerson to Boston is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Emerson to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerson to Boston. However, there are services departing from Kinderkamack Rd At Lozier Ave and arriving at Boston via River St At Anderson St and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerson to Boston. However, there are services departing from Emerson and arriving at Boston via Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Emerson and Boston is 254 miles. The road distance is 210.4 miles.
The best way to get from Emerson to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Emerson to Boston, including transfers.
Emerson to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from River St At Anderson St station.
Emerson to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Emerson to Boston is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Emerson, 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 Kinderkamack Rd At Lozier Ave to Boston via Main St At Maple Ave, River St At Anderson St, Gw Bridge Bus Terminal, and New York in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from River St At Anderson St to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–21
Bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Lozier Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Lozier Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Emerson to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Gw Bridge Bus Terminal station.
Emerson to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerson to Boston is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Emerson to Boston.
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