There are 6 ways to get from Keansburg to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 30m$59–163Drive 247 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keansburg to Bostoncar 247 mi
4h 51m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Keansburg, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 48m$71–115Train, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
9h 4m$382–1,166Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Keansburg, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
7h 23m$61–95Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
7h 28m$55–268
Keansburg to Boston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keansburg to Boston is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Keansburg to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Keansburg to Boston. However, there are services departing from Keansburg, NJ and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Keansburg to Boston. However, there are services departing from South Amboy and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Keansburg and Boston is 275 miles. The road distance is 248.5 miles.
The best way to get from Keansburg to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Keansburg to Boston, including transfers.
Keansburg to Boston bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Keansburg, NJ station.
Keansburg to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Amboy station.
The best way to get from Keansburg to Boston is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $55 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Keansburg, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St At Church St to Boston via Broadway At Augusta St, South Amboy, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Keansburg, NJ to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from South Amboy to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from South Amboy to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from South Amboy to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Keansburg, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
Bus from Keansburg, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Keansburg to Boston bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Keansburg to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keansburg to Boston is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Keansburg to Boston.
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