There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Garfield by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 10m$60–739Drive 211.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Garfieldcar 211.7 mi
4h 5m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth Stbus 160
5h 39m$51–97Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
4h 31m$507–1,051Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth Stbus 160
5h 54m$46–81Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- 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 Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain
4h 53m$78–521Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- 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 Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain
4h 43m$444–1,354Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- 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
6h 37m$275–416
Boston to Garfield by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Garfield is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Garfield is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Garfield. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Midland Ave At Elizabeth St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Garfield. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Plauderville via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Boston and Garfield is 247 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Garfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Boston to Garfield, including transfers.
Boston to Garfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Garfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Garfield is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Garfield, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plauderville
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plauderville
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Garfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Boston to Garfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Garfield is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Boston to Garfield.
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