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

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There are 7 ways to get from West Orange to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 45m
    $133–216

  2. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    5h 58m
    $36–69

  3. Drive  220.8 mi

    1. Drive from West Orange to Bostoncar car 220.8 mi
    4h 25m
    $38–55

  4. Line 21 bus, train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    5. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $54–244

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 36m
    $43–81

  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
    7h 5m
    $97–425

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane LGA - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 17m
    $103–610

West Orange to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–750 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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