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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $58 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $426.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$191 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $426 Average price |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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, NJ to Boston, MA
Compare the available ways to get from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA:
A bus is $133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $191.
A bus is $368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $426.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
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.
FlixBus7:30 AM 4h30 Newark, Penn Station 12:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:30 AM 4h30 Newark, Penn Station 12:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UA1598
2:38 PM 1h12 Newark Liberty International Airport 3:50 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport $349 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional
4:48 AM 5h26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ 10:14 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA $199 1 One-way 0 transfers - 66 Northeast Regional
4:48 AM 5h33 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ 10:21 AM South Station, Boston, MA $199 1 One-way 0 transfers - 150 Northeast Regional
6:22 AM 4h43 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ 11:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA $310 1 One-way 0 transfers
Robert Tours LLC DOT # 2866907 9605828:00 AM 5h30 Jersey City, Washington Blvd (Newport railway station), NJ 1:30 PM Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA $54 1 One-way 0 transfers- ·
3:50 AM 7h10 Newark, Penn Station 11:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station $79 1 One-way 1 transfer - ·
4:30 AM 6h55 Newark, Penn Station 11:25 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
- UA1795
6:30 AM 1h13 Newark Liberty International Airport 7:43 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport $349 1 One-way 0 transfers 
AA470711:00 AM 1h15 John F. Kennedy International Airport 12:15 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport $349 1 One-way 0 transfers- UA1669
11:09 AM 1h17 Newark Liberty International Airport 12:26 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport $349 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA:
A bus is $133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $191.
A bus is $368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Boston, MA costing on average $426.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 15 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 LaGuardia 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 United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
- 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 20 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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