The average train between Essex County and Boston takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Essex County to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Essex County and Boston. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essex County is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Boston at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essex County to Boston. However, there are services departing from Essex County station and arriving at Boston station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Essex County to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Essex County to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Essex County and Boston is 317.3 km. The road distance is 394 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.