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How to get fromColumbus to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbus to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 12m
    $115–233

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    7h 21m
    $49–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Westampton Academy Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    7h 17m
    $103–208

  4. Drive 273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Bostoncar car 273.7 mi
    5h 14m
    $50–73

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    4h 13m
    $204–958

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 59m
    $111–223

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 30m
    $254–1,042

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 26m
    $496–2,368

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 20m
    $93–420

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h
    $107–514

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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 South Station via Westampton Academy Park & Ride and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 17m.

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