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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 27m
    $67–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    5h 42m
    $39–72

  3. Drive  216.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Boston Universitycar car 216.6 mi
    4h 11m
    $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 33m
    $494–1,317

  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
    6h 3m
    $63–177

  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 Boston University Easttram tram
    4h 9m
    $229–1,141

  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 Boston University Easttram tram
    4h 51m
    $73–409

  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 2m
    $280–403

Newark to Boston University by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Boston University, 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 4 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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