There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Brookline by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 3m$65–150Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Brooklinebus FlixBus N2605
5h 25m$35–65Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Newark to Brooklinecar 214.1 mi
4h 14m$40–57Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
3h 12m$131–464Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
6h 18m$46–110Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 49m$316–788Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 38m$169–585Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
5h 37m$277–400
Newark to Brookline by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Brookline is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Brookline is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $130 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Brookline. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Newark and Brookline is 241 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Brookline without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $65 - $150.
The train from Newark, Penn Station to Boston takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Newark to Brookline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Brookline train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Brookline is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $470 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–750 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Brookline once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Brookline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Brookline station.
Newark to Brookline train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Brookline is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Newark to Brookline.
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