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How to get fromBoston to Newtownby train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Newtown by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the taxi from New Haven to Newtowntaxi taxi
    3h 4m
    $111–746

  2. Drive  148 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Newtowncar car 148 mi
    2h 41m
    $27–38

  3. Bus via Hartford

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus bus 928
    4h 4m
    $74–103

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 35m
    $78–107

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  • Distance: 182 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Newtown, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Newtown via Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Main St @ Atheneum Sq, and Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn in around 4h 4m.

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