There are 8 ways to get from Metuchen to Boston by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
5h 21m$33–765Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
6h 19m$32–80Drive 235.4 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to Boston235.4 mi
4h 36m$43–62Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
3h 18m$110–348Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonFlixBus 2610 / ...
7h 27m$62–112Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
4h 20m$405–843Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
4h 34m$112–404Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)PHL - BOS
4h 55m$106–958
Metuchen to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Boston is to train and bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Boston is to train and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen to Boston. However, there are services departing from Main St At Rt-27 and arriving at Boston via Albany St & Spring St, 9 Av/W 40 St and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Boston. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Metuchen and Boston is 259 miles. The road distance is 236.8 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Metuchen to Boston, including transfers.
Metuchen to Boston bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Metuchen to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Boston is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $30 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Metuchen to Boston via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Boston via George St At Albany St, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, and New York Midtown in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
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
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Metuchen to Boston bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Metuchen to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Boston is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Metuchen to Boston.
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