There are 8 ways to get from Boston to New Jersey by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 23m
6 alternative options
Fly Boston to Newark • 2h 50m
Fly Boston to New York JFK, train • 3h 30m
Train • 4h 8m
Bus via New York Midtown • 5h 34m
Drive • 4h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to New Jersey is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $21 - $80 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to New Jersey is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to New Jersey. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Park Place At Raymond Blvd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Boston and New Jersey is 201 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to New Jersey without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $30 - $500.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Boston to New Jersey, including transfers.
Boston to New Jersey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to New Jersey is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $500 and takes 4h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $7 - $75 and takes 5h 23m.
- Distance: 200.7 miles
- Duration: 1h 36m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and New Jersey, USA?
Southern Airways Express flies from Boston to Jersey City 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50 - $500 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
Flights from Boston to New York JFK via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $370
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $370
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Boston to New York Skyports Seaplane Base
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $380
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $11
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3 - $11
- Off-Peak
- $3 - $5
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3 - $12
- Off-Peak
- $4 - $7
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Senior 65+
- $2
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $190
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $370
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $90 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $180 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $180 - $500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
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Boston to New Jersey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to New Jersey is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Boston to New Jersey.
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