There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth to Sandy Hook by plane, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Auburndaletrain
3h 11m$634–1,632Drive 214.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Sandy Hookcar 214.3 mi
4h 7m$37–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 13m$136–237Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
8h 4m$61–121Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Auburndaletrain
5h 17m$479–1,465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Worcester Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Worcester to Auburndaletrain
8h 24m$58–105
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Sandy Hook is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Sandy Hook is to fly and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Sandy Hook. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Lexington St @ Orris St via New York and Otis St @ Summer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Sandy Hook. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Auburndale via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Sandy Hook is 225 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Sandy Hook without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Elizabeth to Sandy Hook, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Sandy Hook bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Sandy Hook train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Sandy Hook is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Sandy Hook, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Sandy Hook via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Otis St @ Summer St, and Lexington St @ Orris St in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Train from Back Bay to Auburndale
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Back Bay to Auburndale
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Worcester to Auburndale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
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 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Elizabeth to Sandy Hook bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Sandy Hook train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Sandy Hook is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Elizabeth to Sandy Hook.
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