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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Fords by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 54m
    $60–740

  2. Drive  234.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Fordscar car 234.6 mi
    4h 31m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At High Stbus bus 116
    7h 15m
    $53–108

  4. Ferry, 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 48m
    $506–1,342

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At High Stbus bus 116
    7h 30m
    $44–87

  6. Ferry, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $444–1,784

  7. Ferry, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $73–1,021

  8. Ferry, 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 Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $192–1,519

  9. Ferry, 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
    7h 21m
    $275–946

Boston to Fords by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Metropark Amtrak Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60–150 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to New Brunswick Ave At Corrielle St via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Washington St At High St, and Rector St At Fayette St in around 7h 15m.

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