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How to get fromShort Hills to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Short Hills to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 15m
    $123–215

  2. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    6h 5m
    $33–65

  3. Drive  227 mi

    1. Drive from Short Hills to Bostoncar car 227 mi
    4h 31m
    $42–60

  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 15m
    $54–260

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    7h 27m
    $45–87

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    $85–462

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 44m
    $69–444

Short Hills to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Short Hills, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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