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How to get fromJournal Square (Station) to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Journal Square (Station) to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h
    $123–203

  2. Drive  213 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Journal Square (Station) to Bostoncar car 213 mi
    4h 10m
    $39–57

  3. Bus via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd

    1. Take the bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 6m
    $48–98

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 55m
    $381–1,046

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 125 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 36m
    $43–84

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $54–248

  7. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, line 2 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    5. Take the bus from Worcester Airport to Central Hubbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 25m
    $72–440

Journal Square (Station) to Boston by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Journal Square (Station), 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 vehicle from Journal Square (Station) to Boston via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 6h 6m.

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