There are 7 ways to get from Moncton to Boston by plane, bus, train, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Moncton • 6h 30m
Cheapest option
Bus • 13h 23m
5 alternative options
Bus to Halifax, fly • 6h 57m
Bus to Fredericton, fly • 8h 7m
Train, night bus • 26h 50m
Train • 31h 52m
Drive • 8h 42m
Moncton to Boston by train, subway and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moncton to Boston is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Moncton to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $420 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Moncton to Boston. However, there are services departing from Moncton and arriving at Boston via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
The distance between Moncton and Boston is 417 miles. The road distance is 534 miles.
The best way to get from Moncton to Boston without a car is to train and night bus which takes 26h 50m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Moncton to Boston, including transfers.
Moncton to Boston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Moncton station.
The best way to get from Moncton to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $420 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 13h 23m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $490 and takes 31h 52m.
Boston is 1h behind Moncton. It is currently 3:00 AM in Moncton and 2:00 AM in Boston.
Moncton to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
- Distance: 416.9 miles
- Duration: 6h 30m
What companies run services between Moncton, NB, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines and WestJet fly from Moncton to Boston hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moncton to Boston via Fredericton, NB, Woodstock, NB, Houlton, Maine, Bangor, ME, and Bangor, ME in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Moncton to Boston via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Moncton to Boston via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Halifax to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950
Flights from Halifax to Boston via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950
Flights from Fredericton to Boston via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $700
Flights from Fredericton to Boston via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Moncton to Boston via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $850
Flights from Fredericton to Boston via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $900
Flights from Fredericton to Boston via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Moncton to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $100 - $140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110 - $130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85 - $110
Train from Moncton to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $100 - $140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110 - $130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85 - $110
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $25 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $21 - $70
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $23 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $28 - $110
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $24 - $110
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton, NB to Fredericton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton, NB to Fredericton, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Fredericton, NB to Woodstock, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Houlton, Maine to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $21
- Schedules at
- johntcyrandsons.com
- Phone
- +1 800-639-3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com/
- Adult
- $40 - $60
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Moncton to Boston is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Moncton to Boston.
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