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How to get fromOakland to Bostonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Boston by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 52m
    $82–174

  2. Drive 219.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Bostoncar car 219.7 mi
    4h 11m
    $41–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    6h 13m
    $77–174

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4h 7m
    $60–377

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 40m
    $57–134

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 12m
    $226–1,043

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ridgewood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 3m
    $503–1,645

  8. Bus, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    6h 13m
    $277–405

Oakland to Boston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Oakland, Bergen County, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Yawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and Ride to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue in around 6h 13m.

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