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

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There are 8 ways to get from Jersey City to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, tram, 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 13m
    $81–166

  2. Drive 212.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Boston Universitycar car 212.2 mi
    4h 8m
    $39–56

  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, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    6h 3m
    $72–182

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 34m
    $491–1,638

  5. Bus via South Station

    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 South Stationbus bus New York
    6h 30m
    $40–90

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

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram tram
    4h 9m
    $229–1,034

  7. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram tram
    4h 27m
    $66–366

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    6h 7m
    $280–396

Jersey City to Boston University by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Boston University, 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Boston University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, and Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street in around 6h 3m.

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