Newark, DE to Boston train

Trains from Newark to Boston

Trains from Newark, Delaware, to Boston, go from Newark station to Boston South Station. Both cities are in New England in the north-eastern corner of the United States and lie around 350 miles (563 kilometers) apart. Typically, trains do not run between the two cities during the week, with the service provided the vast majority of the time only at weekends. On Saturday and Sunday there are usually two trains between the cities. There is no direct train from Newark to Boston, although none of the journeys require passengers to change trains more than once. This makes the journey a straightforward one, even if it is important to know in advance which train travelers intend to catch.

Which train companies travel from Newark to Boston?

Amtrak is the service provider for the train from Newark to Boston. All trains between the two cities run on different parts of Amtrak's Northeast Regional line. This is the busiest of Amtrak's routes, and carries around nine million passengers every year, running along the Northeast Corridor from Boston to Washington, D.C. The trains on the line are reservation only, so it's important to book ahead. The line is served by Amfleet I passenger cars, which were built in the 1970s. But they are comfortable trains, with each service equipped with a café car, where passengers can buy food and drink, Business Class seating, and 'quiet classes', where passengers can book seats if they want to sit away from the noisiest passengers on the train.

How long is the train ride from Newark to Boston?

As the crow flies, the journey between the two cities is around 350 miles (563 kilometers), although there are no direct trains between the two cities. The train journey from Newark to Boston typically takes around seven and a half hours, independent of where passengers change trains in the middle. Passengers can either change in Wilmington, Delaware, or at Penn Station in New York. Both stopovers are around an hour in length, so passengers have time to buy a snack or a coffee. Getting to Wilmington can be a little more convenient, as the first leg of the journey is only 11 minutes, so passengers can really settle into the six hour-long second leg. Because there are no overnight trains, passengers only have a choice between reserved coach tickets or Business Class tickets.

How many trains are there from Newark to Boston?

Usually, trains from Newark to Boston only run at weekends, with only the occasional train on a weekday. On Saturday and Sunday, however, there are almost always two trains per day. The first departs at around 9:45 a.m., and then heads on to Wilmington, where passengers have an hour to wait in the state capital. The second leg of the journey carries on to Boston, arriving at around half past six in the evening. The second train of the day leaves mid-afternoon, around 3:45 p.m. Passengers travel on for 2 hours to Penn Station in New York, where they have a 1 hour and 15-minute wait. At 7:00 p.m. the second leg of the journey departs from NYC, arriving in at Boston South Station at 11:30 p.m. Trains can often be busy, so it's worth booking in advance for the train from Newark to Boston.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Newark to Boston?

Departure station: The train from Newark to Boston departs from Newark Station. The station lies south of the center of Newark, and a few hundred meters from the University of Delaware's campus. It is on Cecil Transit's 4 and 5 bus lines, as well as the UNICITY lines N1 and N2. There is a large amount of parking space available at Newark Station for passengers, as well as a small station house for sheltering from the rain. The station itself is of some architectural significance, having been restored to its original design in the 1980s.

Arrival station: Boston South Station lies to the south of the center of the city of Boston but is relatively close to the historic center. The station is served by the Red and Silver lines of the Boston metro, as well as regional and inner-city bus services, which are provided by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). South Station has plenty of shopping opportunities for those just arriving in the city, including Barbara's Bookstore, KaBloom - a local florist - and Lovepop, where customers can get custom cards cut. Food options include Au Bon Pain, which is good for a coffee and a pastry, and Dunkin' Donuts, where passengers can pick up something sweeter.