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How to get fromNewark to Townsendby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Townsend by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Worcester Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburgbus bus Clinton-Worcester Commuter Shuttle
    5h 49m
    $85–131

  2. Drive 212.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Townsendcar car 212.4 mi
    4h 11m
    $39–56

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain train Fitchburg Line
    6h 42m
    $153–258

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2. Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain train
    5h 51m
    $537–2,406

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from New York to Worcesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburgbus bus
    7h 19m
    $93–184

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Fitchburg MAbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    8h 14m
    $94–706

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    2. Take the taxi from Worcester-Airport-ORH to Townsendtaxi taxi
    5h
    $276–637

  8. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, taxi

    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 train from North Station to Shirleytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Shirley to Townsendtaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $292–1,080

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, taxi

    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 train from North Station to Shirleytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Shirley to Townsendtaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $131–458

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Townsend, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Townsend via Union Station and MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Townsend via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, and Shirley in around 6h 42m.

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