There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Canton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
- Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
4h 59m$114–178Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
6h 24m$35–76Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
5h 54m$44–80Drive 215.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Cantoncar 215.4 mi
4h 14m$39–55Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain
3h 54m$614–1,623Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain
4h 27m$468–1,448Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain
5h 12m$82–486Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Canton Junctiontrain
5h 15m$48–234
Newark to Canton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Canton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Canton is to fly and train which takes 3h 54m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Canton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Canton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Canton Junction via Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Newark and Canton is 227 miles. The road distance is 216.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Canton without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Newark to Canton, including transfers.
Newark to Canton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Canton is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Canton Junction via Providence in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from TF Green Airport to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Canton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Newark to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Canton is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Newark to Canton.
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