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How to get fromBoston to Watchungby train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Watchung by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 53m
    $72–752

  2. Drive  235.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Watchungcar car 235.4 mi
    4h 37m
    $39–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Oneida Avebus bus 114 / ...
    6h 16m
    $63–121

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    4h 48m
    $522–946

  5. Bus via Watchung Ave At Mountain Ave

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At Mountain Avebus bus 114 / ...
    6h 28m
    $58–103

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h 23m
    $96–559

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h 12m
    $517–1,472

  8. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane HYA - JFK
    5h 49m
    $397–886

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 44m
    $231–1,614

  10. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    6h 6m
    $78–328

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Watchung via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave in around 6h 16m.

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