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How to get fromEssex County to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Essex County to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 8m
    $123–214

  2. Drive  221.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essex County to Bostoncar car 221.9 mi
    4h 27m
    $41–59

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 28m
    $49–102

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $54–259

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 37m
    $43–76

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    $83–451

  7. Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, line 2 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Bay Street to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    4. Take the bus from Worcester Airport to Central Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 36m
    $69–443

Essex County to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Essex County, NJ, USA and Boston, 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 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 28m.

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