There are 7 ways to get from Newtown to Boston by taxi, train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Taxi, train • 2h 49m
$150 - $252
Cheapest option
Bus via Hartford • 4h 51m
$64 - $86
5 alternative options
Bus, train • 4h 40m
$117 - $217
Bus • 4h 45m
$68 - $92
Drive • 2h 37m
$14 - $22
Train to New York La Guardia, fly • 5h 19m
$139 - $246
Train to Newark, fly • 5h 32m
$131 - $325
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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 49m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Newtown to Boston, including transfers.
The quickest flight from New York La Guardia Airport to Boston Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Boston is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Newtown to Boston.
JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and Delta offer flights from New York La Guardia Airport to Boston Airport.
There are 2138+ hotels available in Boston. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 133.3 miles
- Duration: 2h 49m
What companies run services between Newtown, CT, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newtown to Boston via Heritage Village and Village Grn, S Main St and E Main St, W Main St and Leavenworth St, Asylum St and Opp Union Pl, and Union Station, Hartford, CT in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $210
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $8 - $230
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $800
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $360
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $460
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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven Union Station to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Premium
- $200 - $280
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $80
- Business Seat
- $50 - $75
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
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven Union Station to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $110
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $50 - $110
- Business Class Seat
- $80 - $150
- Phone
- +1 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bethel to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15 - $30
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- At Station Off-Peak
- $15 - $19
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $23
- At Station Peak
- $20 - $24
- Onboard-Peak
- $27 - $30
- Phone
- +1 860-522-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Spruce St and New Haven Rd to Chapel St and Orange St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- cttransit.com
- Book at
- buypasses.storesecured.com
Bus from W Main St and Leavenworth St to Asylum St and Opp Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- cttransit.com
- Book at
- buypasses.storesecured.com
Bus from W Main St and Leavenworth St to Main St and Ancient Burying Ground
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- cttransit.com
- Book at
- buypasses.storesecured.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Hartford, CT to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford, Ct to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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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