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How to get fromBoston to Cape Townby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOS - CPT
    23h 33m
    R 11,262–38,402

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    21h 26m
    R 9,952–43,608

  3. Bus to Portland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PWM - CPT
    24h 35m
    R 10,614–36,102

  4. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BTV - CPT
    26h 15m
    R 15,807–56,254

  5. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YUL - CPT
    37h 5m
    R 10,635–21,743

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,462.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 33m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Cape Town. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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