There are 7 ways to get from Newtown to Boston by taxi, train, bus, car, subway or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Taxi, train
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Take a taxi from Newtown to New Haven Union Station
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Take the train from New Haven Union Station to Boston
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from W Main St & Leavenworth St to Asylum St at Bushnell Park
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Take the bus from Hartford to Boston
5 alternative options
Bus via Hartford
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Take the bus from W Main St & Leavenworth St to Asylum St at Bushnell Park
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Take the bus from Union Station, Hartford, CT to South Station, Boston, MA
Train
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Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haven
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Take the train from New Haven Union Station to Boston
Drive
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Drive from Newtown to Boston
Train, line 7 subway to New York La Guardia, fly
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Take the train from Bethel to South Norwalk
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Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminal
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Take the line 7 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 74 St-Broadway
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS)
Train, subway to New York JFK, fly
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Take the train from Bethel to South Norwalk
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Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminal
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Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Boston (BOS)
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to Boston is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 37m.
The quickest way to get from Newtown to Boston is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 37m.
The distance between Newtown and Boston is 133 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newtown to Boston without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Newtown to Boston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Newtown to Boston is to bus via Hartford which takes 5h 3m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
The quickest flight from New York La Guardia Airport to Boston Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Boston is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Newtown to Boston.
Cape Air, JetBlue Airways and Delta offer flights from New York La Guardia Airport to Boston Airport.
There are 329+ hotels available in Boston. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 133.3 miles
- Duration: 2h 46m
What companies run services between Newtown, CT, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newtown to Boston via Heritage Village & Village Green, S Main St & E Main St, W Main St & Leavenworth St, Asylum St at Bushnell Park, and Union Station, Hartford, CT in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newtown to Boston via Bethel, South Norwalk, New Haven, and New Haven Union Station in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $270
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $270
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $270
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $320
Flights from New York JFK to Boston via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $320
Flights from New York JFK to Boston via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $270
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $270
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $280
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from New York JFK to Boston via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $190
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $29 - $95
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $50 - $170
- Business Seat - Adult
- $55 - $190
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $160
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $150 - $280
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $310
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $110
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $17 - $55
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $110
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $140
- Website
- mta.info
Train from South Norwalk to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Train from Bethel to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 74 St-Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from W Main St & Leavenworth St to Asylum St at Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $6
- Schedules at
- cttransit.com
- Book at
- buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass - Senior (65+) / Disabled
- $1
- Two-Hour Pass - Youth (Age 5-18)
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass Express - Senior (65+) / Disabled
- $2 - $3
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4 - $6
- Two-Hour Pass Express - Youth (Age 5-18)
- $6
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Hartford, CT to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $30
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $17 - $24
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $120 - $150
Maffei's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 203-792-0029
Danbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 203-731-0022
- Website
- danburytaxict.com
A Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 203-792-8294
- Website
- acabcompany.com
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