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How to get fromBoston to New Castleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to New Castle by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Wilmingtontrain train Acela
    6h 42m
    $114–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    9h 1m
    $60–115

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St.bus bus New York to Wilmington
    8h 46m
    $63–101

  4. Drive 329.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to New Castlecar car 329.6 mi
    6h 11m
    $61–87

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 2m
    $183–1,477

  6. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    7h 26m
    $81–1,367

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 22m
    $160–1,583

  8. 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 Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 8m
    $92–1,051

  9. 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 Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 30m
    $74–962

Boston to New Castle by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and New Castle, DE, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Wilmington 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–850 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to 6Th St @ Delaware St via New York Midtown, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St., and 4Th St @ French St in around 8h 46m.

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