There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Russell by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Springfieldtrain Vermonter / ...
5h 27m$100–149Drive 147 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Russellcar 147 mi
3h 28m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 12 to Westfield State Universitybus R10
5h 34m$51–73Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Bradley International 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane JFK - BDL
3h 43m$192–561Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
5h 30m$95–706Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
7h 3m$54–101Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
4h 39m$246–1,452Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus
5h 27m$663–1,706Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus
6h$517–1,531
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Russell is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Russell is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Russell. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Westfield State University via New York Midtown and Union Station Bay 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Russell. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Springfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Newark and Russell is 170 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Russell without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Newark to Russell, including transfers.
Newark to Russell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Russell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Russell is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Russell, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Russell via New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 12, and Westfield State University in around 5h 34m.
- 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
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Bay 12 to Westfield State University
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Russell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Newark to Russell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Russell is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Newark to Russell.
There are 72+ hotels available in Russell.


















