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How to get fromScotch Plains to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Scotch Plains 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 34m
    $68–181

  2. Bus via Boston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h
    $39–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 34m
    $49–104

  4. Drive  231.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Bostoncar car 231.8 mi
    4h 36m
    $43–62

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $58–287

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

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd 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
    6h 57m
    $70–438

Scotch Plains to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Scotch Plains, 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 Westfield Rd to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 34m.

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