There are 7 ways to get from Jersey City to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
2h 38m$500–1,326Bus via Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave
cheapest- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
6h 39m$37–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h$63–143Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 6m$52–112Drive 213.8 mi
- Drive from Jersey City to Bostoncar 213.8 mi
4h 12m$39–57Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 28m$59–384Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- 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
3h 23m$387–1,122
Jersey City to Boston by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Boston is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Boston. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Boston. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Jersey City and Boston is 211 miles. The road distance is 215.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Jersey City to Boston, including transfers.
Jersey City to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 5h, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Boston is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Jersey City to Boston.
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