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How to get fromSouth Orange to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from South Orange to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 5m
    $123–214

  2. Drive  222.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Orange to Bostoncar car 222.9 mi
    4h 23m
    $41–59

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 107
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 23m
    $49–119

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $54–259

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 35m
    $42–76

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    $85–461

South Orange to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley St At 1St St to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 23m.

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