There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 12m$172–285Drive 273.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Bostoncar 273.7 mi
5h 14m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Willingboro, NJ - Exit 5 Park N Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Willingboro/Westampton
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
7h 17m$103–163Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 51m$100–433Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
6h 59m$182–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
7h 17m$51–101Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
6h 56m$120–562
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Boston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Boston is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Boston. However, there are services departing from Willingboro, NJ - Exit 5 Park N Ride and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Boston. However, there are services departing from ROEBLING station and arriving at Boston via Trenton and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Columbus and Boston is 307 miles. The road distance is 275.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Boston without a car is to train via New York which takes 6h 12m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Columbus to Boston, including transfers.
Columbus to Boston bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Willingboro, NJ - Exit 5 Park N Ride station.
Columbus to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Boston is to train via New York which takes 6h 12m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Columbus, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Boston via ROEBLING station, TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station, Trenton, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbus to Boston via Willingboro, NJ - Exit 5 Park N Ride, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–25
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Willingboro, NJ - Exit 5 Park N Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Columbus to Boston bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Columbus to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Boston is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Columbus to Boston.
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