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

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There are 5 ways to get from Plainfield 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 Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 37m
    $133–224

  2. Drive  234 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plainfield to Bostoncar car 234 mi
    4h 38m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 38m
    $50–106

  4. Fly, 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 31m
    $59–292

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 4m
    $45–91

Plainfield to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Boston, 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 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 38m.

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