There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Harvard Square by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BostonAcela
4h 43m$37–725Bus via South Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BostonGreyhound US0235 / ...
5h 24m$39–84Drive 215.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Harvard Square215.7 mi
4h 7m$40–57Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvard
3h 16m$86–335Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BrooklineFlixBus N2605
5h 53m$38–79Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvard
3h 57m$370–859Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvard
4h 52m$108–436
Newark to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Harvard Square is to fly and subway which takes 3h 16m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Harvard via Harvard St @ Beacon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Newark and Harvard Square is 247 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Harvard Square without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Newark to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Newark to Harvard Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Harvard Square train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Harvard Square is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via South Station, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, 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 24m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- $40–310
- 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
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- 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
- $45–330
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 24m
- 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
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–310
- Business Class
- $100–360
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Harvard Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Brookline station.
Newark to Harvard Square train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Harvard Square is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Newark to Harvard Square.
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