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

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There are 8 ways to get from South Plainfield to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 29m
    $502–1,333

  2. Bus via Boston

    cheapest
    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 39m
    $40–104

  3. Train

    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
    $63–160

  4. 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
    $55–129

  5. Drive  236.6 mi

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

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 22m
    $387–1,139

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 4m
    $61–407

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    5h 3m
    $191–1,517

South Plainfield to Boston by bus and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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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