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

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

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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 14m
    $123–214

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    6h 4m
    $33–64

  3. Drive  217.7 mi

    1. Drive from Montclair to Bostoncar car 217.7 mi
    4h 18m
    $40–58

  4. 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
    6h 14m
    $54–259

  5. Bus via Park St At Chestnut St#

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 18m
    $49–101

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    $85–462

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 43m
    $69–443

Montclair to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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