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

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2h 34m
    $97–375

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 24m
    $30–750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    5h 5m
    $35–80

  4. Drive 218.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Bostoncar car 218.2 mi
    4h 13m
    $40–58

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 8m
    $356–779

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 55m
    $94–416

  7. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    5h 38m
    $33–70

Newark to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–750 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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