United Kingdom
| Lowest Price | £25.89 |
| Fastest Train | 3h 53m |
| Trains Per Day | 10 |
| Train Lines | 3 |
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In the last month, £39.77 was the average price of a train ticket from Boston, MA to Newark, NJ. You can expect to find tickets at that price or lower if you book your trip at least 15 days in advance. Otherwise, expect to pay around £45.82 more than that for a same-day booking.
The distance between Boston and Newark is approximately 196 miles, or 316 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 4 hours and 45 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
Trains from Boston to Newark are the most crowded on Monday. Tickets also tend to be more expensive then. If you are looking for a great deal on your train tickets or just want extra room to stretch out, consider traveling on Thursday instead, as it tends to be the least crowded day of the week.
The earliest train departs Boston at 06:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 21:00. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
There are 10 scheduled trains on most days. 27 of these are direct connections to Newark. While direct trains may still make stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains at any point. If you're looking to get to your destination faster, a direct train is the convenient and time-efficient choice.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Newark to Boston. If you're not not set on traveling by train, you could always take the bus from Boston to Newark for £20.40.
There are 3 train lines with service from Boston, Massachusetts to Newark, New Jersey. Amtrak Northeast Regional is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 7 trains each day.
| Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amtrak | 1 | 5h 50m | £66.68 |
| Amtrak Acela | 3 | 4h 4m | £79.70 |
| Amtrak Northeast Regional | 7 | 4h 57m | £36.00 |
There are two stations in Boston where you can board the train to Newark:
Newark receives travelers from Boston at its two active train stations:
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