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How to get fromNewark to Lexingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Lexington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 15m
    $82–167

  2. Drive 215.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Lexingtoncar car 215.7 mi
    4h 10m
    $40–57

  3. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Stationbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    6h 25m
    $51–71

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, subway, line 62 bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2. Take the subway from South Station to Alewifesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Alewife to Massachusetts Ave @ Lexington Post Officebus bus
    4h 6m
    $467–1,618

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cambridgebus bus FlixBus 2619
    7h
    $48–83

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, subway, line 62 bus

    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 subway from South Station to Alewifesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Alewife to Massachusetts Ave @ Lexington Post Officebus bus
    4h 32m
    $222–1,042

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, subway, line 62 bus

    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 subway from South Station to Alewifesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Alewife to Massachusetts Ave @ Lexington Post Officebus bus
    5h 9m
    $61–380

  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 31m
    $273–404

Newark to Lexington by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lexington, 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 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Massachusetts Ave @ Lexington Post Office via New York Midtown, Manhattan, NY, and Alewife in around 6h 25m.

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