There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Athol by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Greenfield Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter
6h 59m$48–113Drive 189.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Atholcar 189.1 mi
4h 5m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Athol MAbus Greyhound US0256S
7h 59m$38–87Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Athol MAbus
6h 49m$496–1,331Fly Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane LGA - ORH
- Take the taxi from Worcester-Airport-ORH to Atholtaxi
4h 45m$156–527Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Athol MAbus
7h 23m$451–1,255Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Athol MAbus
8h 3m$80–453
Newark to Athol by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Athol is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Athol is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Athol. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Athol MA via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Athol station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Greenfield Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Newark and Athol is 208 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Athol without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Newark to Athol, including transfers.
Newark to Athol bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Athol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Athol is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Athol, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Greenfield Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Athol MA via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Greenfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
Ready & Ride Transportation Inc.
- Phone
- +1 508 754 1414
- Website
- readyandride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Athol bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Athol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greenfield Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Athol is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Newark to Athol.
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