There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Ilulissat by ferry, plane, bus, or train
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
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane BOS - JAV
20h 14m$726–2,536Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane HYA - JAV
25h 44m$456–1,751Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane PVC - JAV
26h 24m$710–2,533Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane EWR - JAV
24h 47m$468–2,369
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Ilulissat is to bus and fly which costs $450 - $1,800 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Ilulissat is to ferry and fly which takes 20h 14m and costs $700 - $2,600.
The distance between Boston and Ilulissat is 3211 km.
It takes approximately 20h 14m to get from Boston to Ilulissat, including transfers.
Ilulissat is 3h ahead of Boston. It is currently 8:32 AM in Boston and 11:32 AM in Ilulissat.
There are 42+ hotels available in Ilulissat.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ilulissat, Avannaata, Greenland?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Ilulissat. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Ilulissat Airport (JAV), then take the taxi to Ilulissat. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Barnstable Airport, walk to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) airport, fly to Ilulissat Airport (JAV), then take the taxi to Ilulissat.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Ilulissat Airport via New York JFK, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 4m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Nantucket, Boston Logan Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- airgreenland.gl
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Nuuk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Nuuk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Nuuk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- 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
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
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