There are 7 ways to get from Somerville to New Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
8h 4m$71–182Drive 242.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Somerville to New Bedfordcar 242.3 mi
4h 48m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
8h 59m$53–160Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
6h 44m$513–1,660Bus via W Main St At Division St
- Take the bus from W Main St At Division St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
9h 3m$53–160Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
8h 6m$70–413Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to New Bedfordbus
9h 3m$380–721
Somerville to New Bedford by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to New Bedford is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to New Bedford is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerville to New Bedford. However, there are services departing from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave and arriving at New Bedford via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Providence Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Somerville and New Bedford is 263 miles. The road distance is 243.7 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to New Bedford without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Somerville to New Bedford, including transfers.
Somerville to New Bedford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave station.
Somerville to New Bedford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to New Bedford is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Somerville to New Bedford.
There are 64+ hotels available in New Bedford.
What companies run services between Somerville, NJ, USA and New Bedford, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to New Bedford via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Providence Bus Terminal in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- 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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