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Compare train, bus, and flight for Newark, DE to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, DE to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $466.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$230 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $466 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newark, DE to Boston, MA
Compare the available ways to get from Newark, DE to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Boston, MA:
A bus is $144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $230.
A bus is $380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
Tickets start at around $230 compared to roughly $86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$144. The journey takes 6h 51m versus 5h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Newark, DE to Boston, MA
How to get from Newark, DE to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newark, DE to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 PM 9h30 Newark, I 95 (Delaware Welcome Center - Northbound), DE 11:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 PM 9h30 Newark, I 95 (Delaware Welcome Center - Northbound), DE 11:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AA18749:50 PM 1h23 Philadelphia International Airport 11:13 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport $166 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
4:35 PM 12h35 Newark, Train Station, DE 5:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
AA374410:16 PM 1h35 Ronald Reagan National Airport 11:51 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport $63 1 One-way 0 transfers- AA516
7:59 AM 1h39 Ronald Reagan National Airport 9:38 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport $63 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA1242
10:44 AM 1h39 Ronald Reagan National Airport 12:23 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Boston, MA:
A bus is $144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $230.
A bus is $380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, DE and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newark Station, Newark, DE and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Train Station, DE and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, piedmont airlines, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 24 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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