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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kearny to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, 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 20m
    $132–215

  2. Drive  217 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kearny to Bostoncar car 217 mi
    4h 15m
    $36–52

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Rutherford Rail Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 190
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 27m
    $50–105

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $50–223

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 29m
    $42–75

  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
    6h 56m
    $74–375

Kearny to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Kearny, 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, you can take a bus from Kearny Ave At Midland Ave to Boston via Rutherford Rail Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 6h 27m.

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