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

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There are 8 ways to get from Jersey City to Waltham 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 16m
    $79–168

  2. Drive 206.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Walthamcar car 206.1 mi
    4h
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    5h 41m
    $47–72

  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 41m
    $489–1,640

  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
    7h 47m
    $38–92

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, line 504 bus

    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 bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus bus
    4h 16m
    $227–1,036

  7. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 504 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5. Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus bus
    4h 34m
    $64–368

  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 14m
    $278–398

Jersey City to Waltham by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Waltham, 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 Newton, MA via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Manhattan, NY in around 5h 41m.

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