There are 7 ways to get from Surf City to Boston by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 1m$181–307Drive 300.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Surf City to Bostoncar 300.4 mi
5h 56m$55–80Bus via Toms River
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
8h 8m$80–158Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
9h 13m$107–433Bus, train via Lakewood
- Take the bus from Us-9 235'N Of Hilliard Dr to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
7h 57m$160–286Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
8h 14m$96–167Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
9h 33m$221–373
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surf City to Boston is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Surf City to Boston is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Surf City to Boston. However, there are services departing from Rt-9 At Beach Ave# and arriving at Boston via Toms River Park & Ride and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Surf City and Boston is 389 miles. The road distance is 302.2 miles.
The best way to get from Surf City to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 1m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Surf City to Boston, including transfers.
Surf City to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Toms River Park & Ride station.
Surf City to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surf City to Boston is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Surf City to Boston.
There are 1640+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Surf City, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Surf City to Boston via Rt-9 At Beach Ave#, Toms River Park & Ride, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
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 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
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 Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $17–55
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–45
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Us-9 235'N Of Hilliard Dr to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–15
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $17–55
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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