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How to get fromMontclair State University to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Montclair State University to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 29m
    $123–215

  2. Drive  217.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair State University to Bostoncar car 217.1 mi
    4h 15m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 14m
    $49–100

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

    1. Take the train from Montclair Heights to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $48–220

  5. Bus via Montclair State University

    1. Take the bus from Montclair State University to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 191
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 38m
    $44–85

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane LGA - HYA
    3. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 13m
    $100–602

Montclair State University to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Montclair State University, NJ, USA and Boston, 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 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Montclair State University to Boston via Valley Rd At Hibben Pl, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 6h 14m.

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