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How to get fromJersey City to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Jersey City to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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
    $123–203

  2. Drive  213.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Bostoncar car 213.8 mi
    4h 12m
    $39–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 6m
    $48–99

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 55m
    $381–1,046

  5. Bus via Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 40m
    $43–79

  6. 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
    5h 58m
    $56–268

  7. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, line 2 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    5. Take the bus from Worcester Airport to Central Hubbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 25m
    $67–420

Jersey City to Boston by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Jersey City, 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 Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 6m.

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