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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    3h 47m
    $70–150

  2. Bus via Jfk Blvd At 46Th St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 154 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 26m
    $37–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    4h 35m
    $40–110

  4. Drive 208.8 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to Bostoncar car 208.8 mi
    4h 4m
    $39–55

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2h 41m
    $214–1,018

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2h 38m
    $499–1,626

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 4m
    $53–366

  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
    4h 29m
    $266–380

Union City to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Union City, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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