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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 11m
    $161–251

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    6h 58m
    $39–82

  3. Drive  262.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Lawrencecar car 262.5 mi
    5h 4m
    $45–65

  4. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    5h 48m
    $109–573

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    8h 31m
    $62–119

  6. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    5h 37m
    $530–1,486

  7. 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 Trentontrain train
    5h 39m
    $195–999

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain train
    5h 48m
    $531–957

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    6h 7m
    $85–433

  10. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    6h 26m
    $91–465

Boston to Lawrence by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Trenton every 4 hours. Tickets cost $150–250 and the journey takes 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Quaker Bridge Mall via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square, and Princeton Railroad Station in around 8h 31m.

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