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

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There are 9 ways to get from Somerville to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 59m
    $78–175

  2. Bus via W Main St At Division St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from W Main St At Division St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 47m
    $41–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    7h 44m
    $51–155

  4. Drive 245.4 mi

    1. Drive from Somerville to Bostoncar car 245.4 mi
    4h 52m
    $45–65

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 38m
    $481–2,340

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

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 12m
    $219–995

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 1m
    $58–373

  8. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    5h 12m
    $194–1,518

  9. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    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 14m
    $270–407

Somerville to Boston by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Somerville, 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 N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to South Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 44m.

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