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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paterson to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 11m
    $126–225

  2. Drive  215.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paterson to Bostoncar car 215.2 mi
    4h 10m
    $37–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 40m
    $50–103

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $51–230

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 5m
    $45–88

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane LGA - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 35m
    $102–616

Paterson to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 40m.

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