There are 7 ways to get from Hoboken to Back Bay by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
3h 14m$530–2,111Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
10h 26m$50–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
8h 5m$96–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenuebus New York
- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
8h 55m$95–214Drive 299.1 mi
- Drive from Hoboken to Back Baycar 299.1 mi
5h 43m$55–79Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
3h 38m$143–541Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
3h 25m$134–443
Hoboken to Back Bay by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Back Bay is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Back Bay is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $500 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoboken to Back Bay. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at UNE Campus Center via St John St and Saco Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hoboken station to Back Bay station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Saco Amtrak Station via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Hoboken and Back Bay is 316 miles. The road distance is 300.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Back Bay without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Hoboken to Back Bay, including transfers.
Hoboken to Back Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Hoboken to Back Bay train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Back Bay is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $500 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 10h 26m.
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) 4 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 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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 36m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Hoboken to Back Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at City of Portland station.
Hoboken to Back Bay train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to Back Bay is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Hoboken to Back Bay.
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