There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Plum Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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 Newburyporttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
7h$87–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
10h 41m$46–89Drive 252.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Plum Islandcar 252.7 mi
5h 3m$47–67Fly 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 Chelsea to Newburyporttrain
5h 52m$470–1,624Train, 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 Chelsea to Newburyporttrain
6h 18m$225–1,048Train, 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 Chelsea to Newburyporttrain
6h 55m$64–386Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
- Take the train from Portland to Haverhill Amtraktrain
8h 45m$533–1,371
Newark to Plum Island by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Plum Island is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Plum Island is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Plum Island. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Beach Road - Tidewater via Boston, Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center, McGovern A and Washington Square Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Plum Island. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Newburyport via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Newark and Plum Island is 282 miles. The road distance is 254.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Plum Island without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Newark to Plum Island, including transfers.
Newark to Plum Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Plum Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Plum Island is to train which takes 7h and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Plum Island, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Federal Street & Liberty Street via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, Newburyport, and Newburyport MBTA Station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Beach Road - Tidewater via Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center, McGovern A, and Washington Square Transit Center in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Haverhill Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from North Station to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Chelsea to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from Chelsea to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from Chelsea to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 21 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 5 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Plum Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Newark to Plum Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Plum Island is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Newark to Plum Island.
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