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How to get fromNewark to Back Bay (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 3m
    $60–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    5h 27m
    $35–70

  3. Drive 217.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Back Bay (Station)car car 217.2 mi
    4h 10m
    $40–58

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 13m
    $491–1,314

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    5h 50m
    $63–177

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 46m
    $226–1,138

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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
    4h 15m
    $70–406

  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
    5h 34m
    $277–400

Newark to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Back Bay (Station), 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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