There are 6 ways to get from River Edge to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 17m$126–225Drive 209.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from River Edge to Bostoncar 209.8 mi
4h 5m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 49m$49–102Fly, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 17m$59–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 2m$129–227Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
7h 15m$44–82
River Edge to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from River Edge to Boston is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from River Edge to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from River Edge to Boston. However, there are services departing from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from River Edge to Boston. However, there are services departing from River Edge and arriving at Boston via Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between River Edge and Boston is 251 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from River Edge to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from River Edge to Boston, including transfers.
River Edge to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave station.
River Edge to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from River Edge to Boston is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between River Edge, 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 Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
River Edge to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
River Edge to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between River Edge to Boston is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from River Edge to Boston.
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