There are 8 ways to get from Livingston to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 5m$80–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
7h 14m$40–85Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Community Coach
- Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus New York
6h 18m$78–186Drive 224.9 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Boston Universitycar 224.9 mi
4h 23m$41–60Line 71 bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 25m$492–1,644Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 43m$73–381Line 71 bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
4h 57m$230–1,049Line 71 bus, train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
6h 52m$281–411
Livingston to Boston University by bus, train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Boston University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Boston University is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E and arriving at Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Boston University East via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Livingston and Boston University is 256 miles. The road distance is 226.2 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Livingston to Boston University, including transfers.
Livingston to Boston University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E station.
Livingston to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Boston University is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Livingston, NJ, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–750 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E 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 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Livingston to Boston University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Livingston to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Boston University is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Livingston to Boston University.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Boston University.














