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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 58m
    $125–223

  2. Drive  236.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Plainfield to Bostoncar car 236.6 mi
    4h 43m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 14m
    $52–115

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $58–288

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 40m
    $47–95

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $76–957

South Plainfield to Boston by bus and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Boston via Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, Metuchen, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Boston via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 7h 14m.

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