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Compare train, bus, and flight for Newark, NJ to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. 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 $61, while a flight costs an average of $415.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$415 Average price | $201 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest |
5h 32m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA:
A bus is $140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $201.
A bus is $354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $415.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Newark, NJ to Boston, MA
How to get from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Luxury Vans & Shuttle Bus Corp 3113701 10050010:00 AM4h45New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street2:45 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Luxury Vans & Shuttle Bus Corp 3113701 10050010:00 AM4h45New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street2:45 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA10509:55 AM1h14LaGuardia Airport11:09 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 170 Northeast Regional8:07 AM4h57Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ1:04 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1491One-way0 transfers
- 170 Northeast Regional8:07 AM5h04Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ1:11 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1491One-way0 transfers
- 66 Northeast Regional4:48 AM5h10Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1491One-way0 transfers
- GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 7672554:00 PM4h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street8:30 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$311One-way0 transfers
- 2:15 PM5h45Newark, Penn Station8:00 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$371One-way0 transfers
- 4:00 PM5h50Newark, Penn Station9:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$391One-way0 transfers
AA43946:00 AM1h18LaGuardia Airport7:18 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2791One-way0 transfers- AA465910:05 PM1h23John F. Kennedy International Airport11:28 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
- AA43973:30 PM1h25John F. Kennedy International Airport4:55 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA:
A bus is $140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $201.
A bus is $354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $415.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, NJ and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 22 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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