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How to get fromMontclair to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Montclair to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 8m
    $33–762

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    6h 16m
    $33–69

  3. Drive 217.7 mi

    1. Drive from Montclair to Bostoncar car 217.7 mi
    4h 17m
    $40–58

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 18m
    $104–396

  5. Bus via Broad St At Lackawanna Ave

    1. Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    6h 45m
    $39–95

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 34m
    $246–781

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 41m
    $101–445

Montclair to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montclair, 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 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 6h 16m.

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