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Boston to New Brunswick trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Boston and New Brunswick takes 5h 15m and the fastest train takes 4h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston to New Brunswick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 15m
Duration
264 mi
Distance
$426
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via New York

best
  1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
  2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
5h 14m
$56–731

Boston to New Brunswick train times

Trains run hourly between Boston and New Brunswick. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 7:55 PM which arrives into New Brunswick at 1:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit5h 35m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit5h 9m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit5h 51m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit5h 14m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit5h • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit5h 34m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit5h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit5h 5m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit5h 27m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit5h 8m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit4h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit5h 5m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit5h 27m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit5h 8m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit4h 50m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Boston to New Brunswick? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Boston to New Brunswick.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 264.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to New Brunswick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 5h 14m.

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