There are 7 ways to get from Hoboken to Back Bay by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)EWR - PWM
3h 17m$439–1,011Bus via Wells Transportation Center
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
- Take the bus from Boston to Wells Transportation CenterGreyhound US0265s
9h 36m$49–149Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak StationDowneaster
8h 3m$61–751Bus
- Take the bus from New York to BostonFlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MELogan Airport / ...
9h 20m$58–107Drive 298.9 mi
- Drive from Hoboken to Back Bay298.9 mi
5h 41m$55–79Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)JFK - PWM
3h 26m$139–473Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)LGA - PWM
3h 47m$135–505
Hoboken to Back Bay by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Back Bay is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Back Bay is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $430 - $1,100.
The distance between Hoboken and Back Bay is 316 miles. The road distance is 300.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Back Bay without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Hoboken to Back Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Back Bay is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $750 and takes 8h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to Back Bay is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Hoboken to Back Bay.
There are 274+ hotels available in Back Bay.
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Back Bay, ME, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to UNE Campus Center via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Saco Amtrak Station, and Saco Transportation Center in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Wells Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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