There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Groton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, 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
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
6h 24m$157–239Drive 213.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Grotoncar 213.6 mi
4h 13m$39–57Bus, Route 3
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Tyngsboro, MAbus Northbound
7h 6m$115–161Fly 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 North Station to Ayertrain
5h 30m$507–1,641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cambridgebus FlixBus 2619
- Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
8h 32m$68–99Fly 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 Grotontaxi
4h 39m$161–547Train, 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 North Station to Ayertrain
6h 13m$462–1,265Train, 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 North Station to Ayertrain
6h 42m$91–483
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Groton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Groton is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Groton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Tyngsboro, MA via Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Groton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Ayer via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Newark and Groton is 284 miles. The road distance is 214.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Groton without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Newark to Groton, including transfers.
Newark to Groton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Groton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Groton is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus and Route 3, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Groton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Groton via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, and Ayer in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Groton via Boston, Boston South Buses, and Tyngsboro, MA in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Porter to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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
- 21 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
- $40–70
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-639-8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boston Express
Bus from Boston South Buses to Tyngsboro, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Groton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Newark to Groton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Groton is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Newark to Groton.
There are 56+ hotels available in Groton.















