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Travel Information to Boston, MA from Newark, NJ

Distance195 miles (315 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $74
Cheapest modeBus • $33 (€30) • 5 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $74 (€67) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Travel 195 miles (315 km) by train, bus or flight from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA.

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from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA

How to get from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhound
09:30AM5h05
Newark, Penn Station
02:35PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:55PM6h55
Newark, Penn Station
07:50PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA298
06:25AM1h09
Newark Liberty International Airport
07:34AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$2471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak176 Northeast Regional
06:35PM5h15
Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ
11:50PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$1011One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak178 Northeast Regional
07:04PM5h11
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
12:15AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$991One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak178 Northeast Regional
06:58PM5h17
Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ
12:15AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$1011One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM4h30
Newark, Penn Station
12:00PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM4h40
Newark, Penn Station
03:10PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$461One-way
0 transfers
OurBusROBERT TOURS LLC DOT # 2866907 960582
07:00AM5h20
Jersey City, Washington Blvd (Newport railway station), NJ
12:20PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
$501One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB6318
10:29AM1h14
John F. Kennedy International Airport
11:43AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$2081One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK2504 · NK2201
05:14AM6h50
Newark Liberty International Airport
12:04PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$1771One-way
1 transfer
JetBlue AirwaysB6418
01:45PM1h15
John F. Kennedy International Airport
03:00PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$2081One-way
0 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.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Boston, MA from Newark, NJ is a bus with an average price of $33 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA:

A bus is $41 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $74 (€67).

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $35 (€32) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Boston, MA that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 5 min on average.

Getting to Boston, MA by train takes 4 h 54 min on average.

The distance is approximately 195 miles (315 km) from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA.

The average frequency per day from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA is:

  • 14 buses a day.
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • 24 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Newark, NJ and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA:

    • You can travel by bus from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA with Greyhound, FlixBus or Peter Pan Bus, and you can find Greyhound Newark, NJ to Boston, MA tickets for $33 (€30) on Omio.
    • You can travel by plane between Newark, NJ and Boston, MA with United or Spirit Airlines, and you can find Spirit Airlines Newark, NJ to Boston, MA tickets for $74 (€67) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Boston, MA from Newark, NJ by train with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela or NJ Transit. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with Amtrak from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Greyhound, FlixBus or Peter Pan Bus 5 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with United with 10 direct flights per day.
    • Direct trains with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela with 22 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Boston, MA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Boston, MA from Newark, NJ.

    Looking to extend your trip from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA? Many Omio customers who go from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA. If you're looking to explore New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA from Boston, MA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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