There are 8 ways to get from Summit to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 34m$66–157Bus via Boston (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
6h 42m$35–67Bus
- Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Berkeley
- Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus New York
5h 55m$90–187Drive 227.9 mi
- Drive from Summit to Boston Universitycar 227.9 mi
4h 28m$42–61Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Summit to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
4h 25m$496–1,329Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
4h 40m$229–1,145Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 47m$68–399Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
6h 33m$280–407
Summit to Boston University by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Summit to Boston University is to bus via Boston which costs $30 - $70 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Summit to Boston University is to train and fly and tram which takes 4h 25m and costs $490 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Summit to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Summit - Broad St At Maple St and arriving at Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Summit to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Summit and arriving at Boston University East via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Summit and Boston University is 256 miles. The road distance is 229.2 miles.
The best way to get from Summit to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Summit to Boston University, including transfers.
Summit to Boston University bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Summit - Broad St At Maple St station.
Summit to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Summit to Boston University is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Boston University, 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to Boston University via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, and Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
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More Questions & Answers
Summit to Boston University bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Summit to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summit to Boston University is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Summit to Boston University.
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