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How to get fromSouth Boston to Newarkby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from South Boston to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 35m
    $55–750

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    5h 20m
    $40–70

  3. Drive  219 mi

    1. Drive from South Boston to Newarkcar car 219 mi
    4h 15m
    $40–58

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3h 10m
    $486–1,616

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus bus 108
    5h 39m
    $51–100

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 49m
    $461–1,342

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 1m
    $75–499

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    4h 46m
    $62–317

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 1m
    $194–1,564

South Boston to Newark by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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