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How to get fromNewark to Walthamby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 (Greyhound), 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 32m
    $65–146

  2. Bus via Boston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 59m
    $37–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    5h 41m
    $43–82

  4. Drive  210.4 mi

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

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 39m
    $482–1,305

  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 14m
    $217–1,129

  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 56m
    $61–397

  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 8m
    $268–391

Newark to Waltham by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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 Port Authority Bus Terminal and Manhattan, NY in around 5h 41m.

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