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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Newark, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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 $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average $132 (€107).
A bus is $189 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average $236 (€191).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
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.
DPV TRANSPORTATION DOT # 1672926 MC # 6455546:00 AM4h00Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA10:00 AMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DPV TRANSPORTATION DOT # 1672926 MC # 6455546:00 AM4h00Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA10:00 AMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
B629175:20 AM1h14Edward L. Logan International Airport6:34 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 169 Northeast Regional7:55 PM4h40South Station, Boston, MA12:35 AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ$2391One-way0 transfers
- 67 Northeast Regional6:45 PM4h55South Station, Boston, MA11:40 PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ$2951One-way0 transfers
2275 NextGen Acela5:20 PM4h13South Station, Boston, MA9:33 PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ$3291One-way0 transfers
- GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 76725511:59 PM3h55Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA3:54 AMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street$411One-way0 transfers
- GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 7672558:30 PM4h00Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA12:30 AMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street$461One-way0 transfers
- GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 76725512:00 PM4h25Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA4:25 PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street$611One-way0 transfers
- UA5707:30 AM1h23Edward L. Logan International Airport8:53 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
- UA18336:00 AM1h24Edward L. Logan International Airport7:24 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
- B611178:30 PM1h25Edward L. Logan International Airport9:55 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ:
A bus is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average $132 (€107).
A bus is $189 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ costing on average $236 (€191).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 13 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 Newark Liberty International 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Newark, NJ by train.
- Travel with United, Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, American Airlines to go to Newark, NJ by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Go Buses, Infobus, CoachRun to go to Newark, NJ by bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 17 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines.
- 8 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Go Buses, Infobus.
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