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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Newark, NJ
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €333.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€333 Average price | €171 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ:
A bus is €121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average €171.
A bus is €283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average €333.
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (3h 37m by flight vs 3h 56m by car). Tickets start at around €333 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Newark, NJ
How to get from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Best Tours & Charter Inc USDOT-4056127 MC-15380961:00 AM4h05Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA5:05 AMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Best Tours & Charter Inc USDOT-4056127 MC-15380961:00 AM4h05Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA5:05 AMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA32256:00 PM1h17Edward L. Logan International Airport7:17 PMLaGuardia Airport€4331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 95 Northeast Regional6:15 AM4h36Back Bay station, Boston, MA10:51 AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ€881One-way0 transfers
- 171 Northeast Regional8:18 AM4h38Back Bay station, Boston, MA12:56 PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ€881One-way0 transfers
- 95 Northeast Regional6:10 AM4h41South Station, Boston, MA10:51 AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ€881One-way0 transfers
- CRYSTAL TRANSPORT INC DOT # 334608 MC-17519012:00 PM4h25Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA4:25 PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street€231One-way0 transfers
- GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 7672559:00 AM4h30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station1:30 PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street€231One-way0 transfers
- MOTOR COACH TOUR CORP DOT # 3321141 MC-10696287:00 PM4h10Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA11:10 PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street€391One-way0 transfers
DL582912:45 PM1h34Edward L. Logan International Airport2:19 PMNewark Liberty International Airport€2961One-way0 transfers- DL57186:15 PM1h44Edward L. Logan International Airport7:59 PMNewark Liberty International Airport€2961One-way0 transfers
- AA18211:41 PM1h18Edward L. Logan International Airport2:59 PMLaGuardia Airport€3071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ:
A bus is €121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average €171.
A bus is €283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average €333.
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Newark, NJ as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Newark, Penn Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Newark, NJ by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Newark, NJ by train.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Newark, NJ by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
- 18 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 8 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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