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How to get fromNewark to Walthamby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    4h 31m
    $60–145

  2. Drive  210.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Walthamcar car 210.4 mi
    4h 3m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    5h 20m
    $46–54

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 38m
    $482–1,305

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 59m
    $40–69

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 11m
    $437–1,229

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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
    4h 52m
    $66–427

  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 7m
    $268–391

Newark to Waltham by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Waltham, 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 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Newton, MA via New York Midtown and Manhattan, NY in around 5h 20m.

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