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

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 1m
    $482–1,307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 37m
    $37–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 8m
    $58–152

  4. 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
    $48–100

  5. Drive  221.9 mi

    1. Drive from Essex County to Bostoncar car 221.9 mi
    4h 26m
    $41–59

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bay Street to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3h 31m
    $437–1,231

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bay Street to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    3h 37m
    $56–395

Essex County to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Essex County, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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