There are 8 ways to get from Back Bay to New Brunswick by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New Brunswicktrain
2h 54m$532–2,112Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to St John Stbus 60
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
11h 52m$54–99Train
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
9h 26m$82–829Drive 332 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to New Brunswickcar 332 mi
6h 19m$61–88Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
3h 37m$130–438Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
3h 55m$154–655Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PWM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain
4h 26m$161–619Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus
12h 9m$85–181
Back Bay to New Brunswick by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to New Brunswick is to bus and train which costs $50 - $100 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to New Brunswick is to fly and train which takes 2h 54m and costs $500 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from UNE Campus Center and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME, Boston and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay station to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from Saco Amtrak Station and arriving at New Brunswick via North Station, Boston and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Back Bay and New Brunswick is 328 miles. The road distance is 333.9 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to New Brunswick without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs $80 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Back Bay to New Brunswick, including transfers.
Back Bay to New Brunswick bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Back Bay to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saco Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to New Brunswick is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs $80 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to New Brunswick via Saco Transportation Center, Saco Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Albany St & Spring St via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- BSOOB
Bus from Saco Transportation Center to St John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- BSOOB
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay to New Brunswick bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Back Bay to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to New Brunswick is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Back Bay to New Brunswick.
There are 231+ hotels available in New Brunswick.
