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How to get fromMelrose to New Jerseyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melrose to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 48m
    $58–759

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 56m
    $40–82

  3. Drive 223 mi

    1. Drive from Melrose to Newarkcar car 223 mi
    4h 23m
    $41–59

  4. Train, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3h 46m
    $485–1,615

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus bus 108
    7h 15m
    $52–152

  6. Train, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 36m
    $64–427

  7. Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 26m
    $220–1,040

  8. Train, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    5h 13m
    $187–985

Melrose to New Jersey by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Melrose, MA, USA and New Jersey, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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