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How to get fromBoston to Short Hillsby train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Short Hills by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 17m
    $56–727
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 58m
    $41–79
  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    6h 2m
    $45–87
  4. Drive  227.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Short Hillscar car 227.3 mi
    4h 29m
    $42–60
  5. Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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
    4h 20m
    $487–1,326
  6. Ferry, 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 Short Hillstrain train
    4h 51m
    $440–1,242
  7. Ferry, 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 Short Hillstrain train
    5h 3m
    $69–479
  8. Ferry, 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
    6h 37m
    $271–404

Boston to Short Hills by train (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Short Hills, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to New York hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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