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How to get fromNorth Plainfield to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from North Plainfield to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 41m
    $133–224

  2. Drive  234.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Plainfield to Bostoncar car 234.3 mi
    4h 38m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 44m
    $51–106

  4. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $60–269

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 57m
    $131–231

  6. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 10m
    $46–91

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    7h 7m
    $77–460

North Plainfield to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between North Plainfield, NJ, USA and Boston, 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 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 44m.

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