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How to get fromBoston to Bolognaby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Bologna by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BOS - BLQ
    12h 18m
    €323–449

  2. Ferry, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BOS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    12h 42m
    €290–546

  3. Ferry, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BOS - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    13h 46m
    €304–681

  4. Ferry, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BOS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    14h 38m
    €481–593

  5. Ferry, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    13h 1m
    €303–978

  6. Ferry, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BOS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    15h 9m
    €306–899

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,359.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Bologna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Bologna. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Airport (FLR), take the vehicle to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, walk to Firenze S.M.N., then take the train to Bologna Centrale.

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