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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newark, NJ to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$106 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 1005009:00 AM4h10New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street1:10 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA$401One-way0 transfers
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Luxury Vans & Shuttle Bus Corp 3113701 1005009:00 AM4h10New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street1:10 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA4086:40 AM1h13Newark Liberty International Airport7:53 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3551One-way0 transfers
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66 Northeast Regional4:48 AM5h17Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1431One-way0 transfers
176 Northeast Regional6:33 PM5h17Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ11:50 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1451One-way0 transfers
170 Northeast Regional8:07 AM5h04Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ1:11 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1891One-way0 transfers
ROBERT TOURS LLC DOT # 2866907 96058210:00 AM5h30Jersey City, Washington Blvd (Newport railway station), NJ3:30 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA$401One-way0 transfers
9:30 AM5h05Newark, Penn Station2:35 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$591One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM5h50Newark, Penn Station9:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$521One-way0 transfers
NK992 · NK27210:06 AM6h48Newark Liberty International Airport4:54 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
NK992 · NK27410:06 AM11h27Newark Liberty International Airport9:33 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
UA118312:15 PM1h14Newark Liberty International Airport1:29 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3551One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA
Travel to Boston, MA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA.

This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 24 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 bus, train, 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, NJ Transit to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Go Buses, Infobus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 15 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Go Buses, Infobus.
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