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How to get fromHoboken to Bostonby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hoboken to Boston by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Line 18 ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 58m

  2. Drive  210.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken to Bostoncar car 210.5 mi
    4h 8m
    $39–56

  3. Line 18 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenuebus bus New York
    5h 30m

  4. Line 18 ferry, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    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
    5h 57m

  5. Line 18 ferry, bus via Boston

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    5h 47m

  6. Line 18 ferry, bus via Boston #2

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    5h 51m

  7. Line 18 ferry, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    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

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Hoboken to Boston. However, you can take the line 18 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue via Midtown / W. 39th St. and New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th in around 5h 30m.

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