There are 8 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 35m$55–750Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 43m$31–67Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
5h 42m$35–70Drive 217 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Newarkcar 217 mi
4h 11m$40–58Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
3h 1m$490–1,314Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
3h 47m$69–446Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
3h 40m$225–1,139Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 32m$276–401
Back Bay (Station) to Newark by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Newark is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Newark is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $490 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Newark is 241 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Newark without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $750.
The train from Boston to Newark, Penn Station takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay (Station) to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Back Bay (Station) to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Newark is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $490 - $1,400 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Back Bay (Station) to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Newark is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Newark.
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