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How to get fromAthlone to Bostonby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Boston by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DUB - BOS
    11h 25m
    $260–728

  2. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SNN - BOS
    12h 46m
    $396–1,337

  3. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane NOC - BOS
    16h 47m
    $283–1,034

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane DUB - PVC
    3. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    15h 55m
    $316–988

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DUB - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    15h 12m
    $275–959

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,083.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Boston. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, then fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS). Alternatively, you can take the train to Athenry, take the train to Ennis, walk to Ennis Station, take the line 51 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, then fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS).

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