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How to get fromPaterson to Boston Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, tram or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, tram, or bus

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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 29m
    $38–774

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Boston, MAbus bus OurBus
    6h 57m
    $29–102

  3. Bus via South Station

    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 South Stationbus bus New York
    6h 56m
    $41–95

  4. Drive 213.6 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Boston Universitycar car 213.6 mi
    4h 6m
    $39–57

  5. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram tram
    4h 2m
    $129–419

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram tram
    4h 24m
    $350–802

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 17m
    $108–439

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    6h 19m
    $281–404

Paterson to Boston University by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Boston University, 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 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Boston University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Boylston, and Boston University Central in around 6h 56m.

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