There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Chennai by ferry, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BOS - MAA
21h 17m₹65,387–150,984Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane BOS - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain
28h 3m₹33,663–98,054Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JFK - MAA
25h 21m₹46,561–140,917Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PVC - MAA
24h 47m₹63,599–160,456Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HYA - MAA
24h 36m₹42,408–122,407
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Chennai is to ferry and fly and bus and train which costs ₹33,000 - ₹1,00,000 and takes 28h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Chennai is to ferry and fly which takes 21h 17m and costs ₹65,000 - ₹1,60,000.
The distance between Boston and Chennai is 13211 km.
It takes approximately 21h 17m to get from Boston to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 9h 30m ahead of Boston. It is currently 2:49 AM in Boston and 12:19 PM in Chennai.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Chennai, India?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Chennai. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–170,000
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Chennai International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹85,000–260,000
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Chennai International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–200,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Barnstable Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Website
- Peter Pan
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- ₹350–950
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- ₹350–950
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