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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train Mne
    5h 33m
    $56–729

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train Mne
    6h 36m
    $37–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Madison, NJbus bus Nyc
    6h 13m
    $78–123

  4. Drive  232.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Madisoncar car 232.7 mi
    4h 35m
    $43–62

  5. 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 Broad St to Madisontrain train
    4h 42m
    $487–1,628

  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 New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h 6m
    $440–1,244

  7. 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 New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h 17m
    $74–491

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h 52m
    $61–310

  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 34m
    $198–1,536

  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
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    6h 58m
    $271–406

Boston to Madison by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Madison via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Madison, NJ via New York and Dallas BBQ Times Square in around 6h 13m.

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