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

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There are 6 ways to get from Skillman to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 8m
    $155–261

  2. Drive  257.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skillman to Bostoncar car 257.9 mi
    5h 11m
    $45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 21m
    $80–142

  4. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $116–458

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 54m
    $75–127

  6. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 37m
    $146–646

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Skillman, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Skillman to Boston via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skillman to Boston via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 7h 21m.

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