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| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Service | Price | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8:48am Newark Penn Station | 2:05pm South Station | 5h 17m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #66 | $126 | Direct |
8:48am Newark Penn Station | 1:58pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 5h 10m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #66 | $126 | Direct |
11:07am Newark Penn Station | 4:06pm South Station | 4h 59m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #190 | $46 | Direct |
11:07am Newark Penn Station | 3:59pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 52m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #190 | $46 | Direct |
11:31am Newark Penn Station | 3:44pm South Station | 4h 13m | Amtrak Acela #2150 | $194 | Direct |
11:31am Newark Penn Station | 3:33pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 2m | Amtrak Acela #2150 | $194 | Direct |
12:07pm Newark Penn Station | 5:11pm South Station | 5h 4m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #170 | $64 | Direct |
12:07pm Newark Penn Station | 5:04pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 57m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #170 | $64 | Direct |
2:18pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 7:20pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 5h 2m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #172 | $92 | Direct |
2:18pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 7:28pm South Station | 5h 10m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #172 | $92 | Direct |
2:24pm Newark Penn Station | 7:28pm South Station | 5h 4m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #172 | $89 | Direct |
2:24pm Newark Penn Station | 7:20pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 56m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #172 | $89 | Direct |
3:56pm Newark Penn Station | 8:52pm South Station | 4h 56m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #86 | $89 | Direct |
3:56pm Newark Penn Station | 8:45pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 49m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #86 | $89 | Direct |
4:06pm Newark Penn Station | 8:22pm South Station | 4h 16m | Amtrak Acela #2162 | $290 | Direct |
4:06pm Newark Penn Station | 8:10pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 4m | Amtrak Acela #2162 | $290 | Direct |
5:48pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 10:56pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 5h 8m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #174 | $67 | Direct |
5:48pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 11:04pm South Station | 5h 16m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #174 | $67 | Direct |
5:54pm Newark Penn Station | 11:04pm South Station | 5h 10m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #174 | $64 | Direct |
5:54pm Newark Penn Station | 10:56pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 5h 2m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #174 | $64 | Direct |
7:21pm Newark Penn Station | 1:36am South Station | 6h 15m | AMT #650:184 | $75 | 1 stop |
7:21pm Newark Penn Station | 1:29am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 6h 8m | AMT #650:184 | $75 | 1 stop |
7:32pm Newark Penn Station | 11:51pm South Station | 4h 19m | Amtrak Acela #2166 | $290 | Direct |
7:32pm Newark Penn Station | 11:45pm Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 13m | Amtrak Acela #2166 | $290 | Direct |
8:28pm Newark Penn Station | 12:49am South Station | 4h 21m | Amtrak Acela #2168 | $290 | Direct |
8:28pm Newark Penn Station | 12:44am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 16m | Amtrak Acela #2168 | $290 | Direct |
8:30pm Newark Penn Station | 1:36am South Station | 5h 6m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #184 | $64 | Direct |
8:30pm Newark Penn Station | 1:29am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 59m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #184 | $64 | Direct |
8:59pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 2:00am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 5h 1m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #94 | $67 | Direct |
8:59pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 2:06am South Station | 5h 7m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #94 | $67 | Direct |
9:05pm Newark Penn Station | 2:06am South Station | 5h 1m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #94 | $64 | Direct |
9:05pm Newark Penn Station | 2:00am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 55m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #94 | $64 | Direct |
10:32pm Newark Penn Station | 4:15am South Station | 5h 43m | AMT #652:178 | $40 | 1 stop |
10:32pm Newark Penn Station | 4:10am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 5h 38m | AMT #652:178 | $40 | 1 stop |
10:33pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 3:43am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 5h 10m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #176 | $92 | Direct |
10:33pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 3:50am South Station | 5h 17m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #176 | $92 | Direct |
10:40pm Newark Penn Station | 3:07am South Station | 4h 27m | Amtrak Acela #2172 | $242 | Direct |
10:40pm Newark Penn Station | 2:56am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 4h 16m | Amtrak Acela #2172 | $242 | Direct |
10:58pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 4:10am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 5h 12m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #178 | $67 | Direct |
10:58pm Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station | 4:15am South Station | 5h 17m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #178 | $67 | Direct |
11:04pm Newark Penn Station | 4:15am South Station | 5h 11m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #178 | $64 | Direct |
11:04pm Newark Penn Station | 4:10am Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St | 5h 6m | Amtrak Northeast Regional #178 | $64 | Direct |
| Travel Date | Lowest Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | $40 | 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-04-13 | $89 | 2026-04-12 |
| 2026-04-12 | $126 | 2026-04-11 |
| 2026-04-11 | $64 | 2026-04-10 |
Amtrak train tickets from Newark to Boston currently range from $40 to $290, with 42 trains running daily. Prices vary based on travel date, time of day, and how far in advance you book.
Services on this route include Amtrak Northeast Regional, Amtrak Acela, AMT. The fastest trip takes 4h 2m, while the longest is 6h 15m.
Trains depart from Newark Penn Station, Newark Liberty International Airport, AirTrain Station and arrive at South Station, Back Bay Station - 145 Dartmouth St.
Fares currently range from $40 to $290. Prices depend on service class, travel date, and how far in advance you book.
The fastest train takes about 4 hours and 2 minutes. Travel time varies by service type and number of stops.
There are typically 42 trains per day on this route. Frequency may vary on weekends and holidays.
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