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How to get fromBoston to Cranfordby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Cranford by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 32m
    $59–735

  2. Drive  227.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Cranfordcar car 227.9 mi
    4h 26m
    $42–61

  3. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest Stbus bus 113
    5h 46m
    $43–79

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    4h 28m
    $489–1,029

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest Stbus bus 113
    6h 4m
    $47–86

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Cranfordtrain train
    5h 4m
    $78–522

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Cranfordtrain train
    4h 53m
    $444–1,355

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    5h 46m
    $65–331

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $197–1,577

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $275–417

Boston to Cranford by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to North Ave At Forest St via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 46m.

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