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How to get fromNewark Penn Station to Boston Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark Penn Station to Boston College by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 1m
    $80–160
  2. Drive 212.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark Penn Station to Boston Collegecar car 212.6 mi
    4h 7m
    $39–56
  3. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    5h 56m
    $53–69
  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    3h 52m
    $490–1,637
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 14m
    $42–77
  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain 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 tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    4h 29m
    $229–1,041
  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    5h 19m
    $68–379
  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 32m
    $280–403

Newark Penn Station to Boston College by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark Penn Station, NJ, USA and Boston College, 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 Newark Penn Station to Boston College via New York Midtown, Manhattan, NY, Newton, MA, Riverside, and Chestnut Hill in around 5h 56m.

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