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New England Aquarium Whale Watch Visitor Center
Aquarium complex with exhibits on marine life near the harbor; a major family attraction close to downtown Boston.
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$74
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 30 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
315 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to South Station, Boston, MA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to South Station, Boston, MA will cost around $74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
Of the 18 buses that leave Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ for South Station, Boston, MA on Mon, Jun 22, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct buses cover the 315 km distance in an average of 4 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest buses will take 4 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to South Station, Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $57.
Distance: 195 miles (315 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $203 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to South Station, Boston, MA:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to South Station, Boston, MA costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $163 (€133) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to South Station, Boston, MA costing on average $203 (€166).
Other travel options to South Station, Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€33) compared to roughly $72 (€59) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31 (€25). The journey takes 4h 43m versus 3h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Go Buses.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
The table below shows live departures for Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to South Station, Boston, MA buses for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:00 PM Newark, Penn Station | 5h50 | 9:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 767255 | 5:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 4h30 | 9:30 PM Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 PM Newark, Penn Station | 6h25 | 11:30 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 6:15 PM Newark, Penn Station | 6h05 | 12:20 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 767255 | 7:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 4h00 | 11:00 PM Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA | 0 transfersDirect | |
GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 767255 | 9:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 3h45 | 12:45 AM Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FOUR SEASON TOUR LLC 4521756 MC1791680 | 10:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 3h50 | 1:50 AM Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Newark, Penn Station | 6h10 | 4:40 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 PM Newark, Penn Station | 7h05 | 6:05 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
![]() | 12:20 AM Newark, Penn Station | 4h50 | 5:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 AM Newark, Penn Station | 8h15 | 9:25 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 4:30 AM Newark, Penn Station | 6h55 | 11:25 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
Best Tours & Charter Inc USDOT-4056127 MC-1538096 | 7:00 AM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 4h00 | 11:00 AM Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Newark, Penn Station | 4h30 | 12:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ROBERT TOURS LLC DOT # 2866907 960582 | 8:00 AM Jersey City, Washington Blvd (Newport railway station), NJ | 5h30 | 1:30 PM Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Newark, Penn Station | 5h05 | 2:35 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Newark, Penn Station | 4h40 | 3:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Newark, Penn Station | 6h15 | 5:45 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 12:10 PM Newark, Penn Station | 6h40 | 6:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:55 PM Newark, Penn Station | 6h55 | 7:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Newark, Penn Station | 5h45 | 8:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to South Station, Boston, MA run on average 15 times per day, taking around 4h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $25 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 195 miles (315 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 195 miles (315 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€21) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 4h 0m |
First bus 2:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of South Station — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect South Station trip today.
Aquarium complex with exhibits on marine life near the harbor; a major family attraction close to downtown Boston.
Interactive museum on Fort Point Channel with hands-on exhibits for children and families; one of the city's best-known family attractions.
Contemporary art museum on the Seaport waterfront, known for modern exhibitions, harbor views, and striking architecture.
America's oldest public park and a central green space for walking, relaxing, and connecting to the Freedom Trail.
Historic landscaped garden next to Boston Common, beloved for its lagoon, bridges, and elegant city-center setting.
Famous walking route linking many of Boston's key historic sites, ideal for self-guided exploration from downtown.
Creamy soup with clams, potatoes, and onions. It is one of Boston’s signature dishes and a classic taste of New England.
Fresh lobster meat served in a split roll, often lightly dressed with mayo or butter. A quintessential Boston and coastal Massachusetts favorite.
Slow-cooked beans traditionally baked with molasses and pork. The dish is tied to Boston’s historic nickname, Beantown.
Popular oyster bar and seafood restaurant known for fresh shellfish, lobster rolls, and a lively modern atmosphere in the Fort Point area.
Established Back Bay seafood restaurant known for polished service, classic New England dishes, and fresh local catches.
Well-known Boston seafood institution with classic chowder, lobster, and harbor views. A reliable choice for traditional local fare.
Costs are high for dining and coffee compared with many U.S. cities, especially in central Boston.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, USD 1-2 per drink at bars, and round up or tip 10-15% for taxis. Small tips are appreciated for hotel staff and delivery.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to South Station, Boston, MA by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at South Station, Boston, MA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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