There are 6 ways to get from Somerset County to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 59m$58–165Bus via W Main St At Division St
cheapest- Take the bus from W Main St At Division St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
8h 15m$41–90Bus
- Take the bus from Main St At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
7h 38m$51–110Drive 246.3 mi
- Drive from Somerset County to Bostoncar 246.3 mi
4h 54m$45–65Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 51m$56–271Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
7h 53m$72–935
Somerset County to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset County to Boston is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset County to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset County to Boston. However, there are services departing from Main St At Grove St and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset County to Boston. However, there are services departing from Somerville and arriving at Boston via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Somerset County and Boston is 271 miles. The road distance is 247.7 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset County to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Somerset County to Boston, including transfers.
Somerset County to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Grove St station.
Somerset County to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Somerville station.
The best way to get from Somerset County to Boston is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $55 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Somerset County, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Somerville to Boston via Newark Penn Station in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St At Grove St to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Somerville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Somerville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Somerville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Main St At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
Bus from W Main St At Division St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset County to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Somerset County to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset County to Boston is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Somerset County to Boston.
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