There are 7 ways to get from South Boston to Newark by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
1h 39m$468–2,289Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 46m$36–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 35m$55–750Drive 219 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Newarkcar 219 mi
4h 15m$40–58Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
2h 30m$60–390Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
2h 19m$221–977Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
5h 20m$40–80
South Boston to Newark by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Newark is to bus via Penn Station which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Newark is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $460 - $2,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between South Boston and Newark is 207 miles. The road distance is 220.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Newark without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from South Boston to Newark, including transfers.
South Boston to Newark bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
South Boston to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from South Boston to Newark is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $460 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $750 and takes 4h 35m, you could also bus via Penn Station, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
South Boston to Newark bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
South Boston to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Newark is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from South Boston to Newark.
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