There are 8 ways to get from Short Hills to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 15m$58–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
7h 27m$39–79Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 26m$43–88Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Short Hills to Bostoncar 227 mi
4h 31m$42–60Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Short Hills to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
3h 25m$484–1,316Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 38m$437–1,232Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 44m$61–416Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
5h 34m$268–394
Short Hills to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Short Hills to Boston is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Short Hills to Boston is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $480 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Short Hills to Boston. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Short Hills to Boston. However, there are services departing from Short Hills and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Short Hills and Boston is 253 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from Short Hills to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Short Hills to Boston, including transfers.
Short Hills to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Short Hills to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Short Hills to Boston is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Short Hills, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Short Hills to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Short Hills to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Short Hills to Boston is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Short Hills to Boston.
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