There are 8 ways to get from South Station to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 40m$55–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
5h 20m$35–65Drive 218.1 mi
- Drive from South Station to Newarkcar 218.1 mi
4h 13m$40–58Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
3h 3m$482–1,306Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus 108
5h 46m$50–99Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
3h 45m$437–1,231Fly 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
3h 57m$66–468Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 34m$268–393
South Station to Newark by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Newark is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Newark is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $480 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart every four 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 40m.
The distance between South Station and Newark is 243 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Newark without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $55 - $750.
The train from Boston to Newark, Penn Station takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
South Station to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from South Station to Newark is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $1,400 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 4h 40m. 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 $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
South Station to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
South Station to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Newark is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from South Station to Newark.
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