There are 8 ways to get from Hoboken to Boston by plane, train, subway, 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.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus via Washington St At 11Th St • 5h 11m
6 alternative options
Train to Newark, fly to Boston • 2h 47m
Train • 3h 49m
Bus • 4h 20m
Drive • 3h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Boston is to bus which costs $19 - $70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Boston is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $120 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Hoboken and Boston is 197 miles. The road distance is 216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $500.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Hoboken to Boston, including transfers.
Hoboken to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Hoboken to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Boston is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $500 and takes 3h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $19 - $70 and takes 4h 20m.
- Distance: 196.9 miles
- Duration: 1h 33m
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Southern Airways Express flies from Hoboken to Boston 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from New York Penn Station to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50 - $500 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $400
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
Flights from New York JFK to Boston via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $370
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from New York Skyports Seaplane Base to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $230
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $380
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12 - $15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $10 - $12
- Adult Airport
- $12 - $15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3 - $12
- Off-Peak
- $4 - $7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Hoboken to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Hoboken to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to Boston is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Hoboken to Boston.
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