The cheapest and fastest trains from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ
Cheapest price
$137
Average price
$308
Fastest journey
3 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 42 m
Trains per day
37
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ will cost around $308 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $137.
Of the 37 trains that leave Boston, MA for East Rutherford, NJ on Mon, May 18, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 304 km distance in an average of 3 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 35 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 3 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.
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional12:50 PM10h12South Station, Boston, MA11:02 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1371One-way2 transfers
67 Northeast Regional6:45 PM4h17South Station, Boston, MA11:02 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
179 Northeast Regional7:47 PM4h02South Station, Boston, MA11:49 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
177 Northeast Regional5:30 PM4h22South Station, Boston, MA9:52 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1381One-way0 transfers
179 Northeast Regional7:47 PM4h40South Station, Boston, MA12:27 AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ$1431One-way0 transfers
2155 NextGen Acela7:15 AM3h35South Station, Boston, MA10:50 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$5091One-way0 transfers
2193 Acela6:05 PM3h41South Station, Boston, MA9:46 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3291One-way0 transfers
2159 NextGen Acela9:10 AM3h41South Station, Boston, MA12:51 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4131One-way0 transfers
2163 Acela11:05 AM3h44South Station, Boston, MA2:49 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$5091One-way0 transfers
2167 Acela1:00 PM3h50South Station, Boston, MA4:50 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$5091One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$97 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ costing on average $97 (€78).
A bus is $159 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ costing on average $199 (€160).
Other travel options to East Rutherford, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Live departures
Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ train times
The table below shows live departures for Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
195 Northeast Regional · 145 Northeast Regional | 6:35 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 6h36 | 1:11 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
195 Northeast Regional | 6:35 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h16 | 10:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
195 Northeast Regional | 6:35 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h46 | 11:21 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 7:15 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h18 | 11:33 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 7:15 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h55 | 11:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 8:40 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h53 | 1:33 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional · 19 Crescent | 8:40 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 5h35 | 2:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
99 Northeast Regional | 8:40 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h16 | 12:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2265 NextGen Acela | 9:25 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h18 | 1:43 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2265 NextGen Acela | 9:25 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h48 | 1:13 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 9:40 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h11 | 1:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 9:40 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h41 | 2:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 9:58 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h30 | 2:28 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 9:58 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 5h22 | 3:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
149 Northeast Regional | 12:15 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h23 | 4:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
149 Northeast Regional | 12:15 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 5h05 | 5:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 Acela | 1:10 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h38 | 4:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 Acela | 1:10 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h03 | 5:13 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 1:40 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h12 | 5:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 1:40 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h41 | 6:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2257 Acela | 2:05 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h18 | 6:23 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2257 Acela | 2:05 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h55 | 6:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 3:10 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 5h07 | 8:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 3:10 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h27 | 7:37 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 Acela | 4:25 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h49 | 8:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 Acela | 4:25 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h12 | 8:37 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
139 Northeast Regional | 4:40 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h56 | 9:36 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
139 Northeast Regional | 4:40 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h26 | 9:06 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2275 NextGen Acela | 5:25 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h08 | 9:33 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2275 NextGen Acela | 5:25 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h45 | 9:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2295 Acela | 6:15 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h51 | 10:06 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 6:45 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h17 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 6:45 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h55 | 11:40 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
169 Northeast Regional | 7:55 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h04 | 11:59 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
169 Northeast Regional | 7:55 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h40 | 12:35 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:00 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h51 | 8:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:00 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h13 | 9:13 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:10 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h41 | 10:51 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:10 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h12 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ
Trains from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ run on average 30 times per day, taking around 4h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 28 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:56, the last at 21:29. The fastest train covers the 188 miles (304 km) distance in 4h 2m.
Distance 188 miles (304 km) |
Average train duration 4h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€21) |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 28 |
Fastest train 4h 2m |
First train 1:56 AM |
Last train 9:29 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 28 days |
Train companies: Amtrak from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Boston, MA and East Rutherford, NJ from $25 (€21). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at East Rutherford, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Boston, MA to East Rutherford, NJ
- 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Atlantic Avenue.
- Legal Sea Foods
- Tavern in the Square
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, restrooms.
- $0.50
- InterContinental Boston
- The Langham, Boston
- Boston Harbor Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for Amtrak services
- Hall 2: platforms 6-13 for MBTA Commuter Rail services
- Bus terminal located on the upper level.
- Subway: Red Line
- Bus: Several lines available
- Commuter Rail: Multiple lines
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