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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 57m
    $60–159

  2. Bus via Boston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 190
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 29m
    $37–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 190
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 4m
    $47–98

  4. Drive  212 mi

    1. Drive from Rutherford to Bostoncar car 212 mi
    4h 8m
    $39–56

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2h 59m
    $503–1,335

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 27m
    $65–426

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from 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
    3h 20m
    $439–1,238

  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
    5h 16m
    $270–400

Rutherford to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Rutherford, 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 Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 4m.

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