There are 9 ways to get from Hackensack to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
2h 58m$112–386Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
5h 3m$35–770Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
6h 14m$37–100Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Boston207.2 mi
4h$38–55Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
3h 13m$94–392Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
3h 25m$358–781Bus, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- 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 20m$270–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
5h 48m$38–775Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonFlixBus 2610 / ...
6h 37m$38–110
Hackensack to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Boston is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Boston station. However, there are services departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at South Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Boston. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Boston via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Hackensack and Boston is 220 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Hackensack to Boston, including transfers.
Hackensack to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $800 and takes 5h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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 State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
- 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
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Boston is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Hackensack to Boston.
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