There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Kilkenny 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 to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BOS - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
11h 19m€225–580Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BDL - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
13h 37m€221–856Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane PVC - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
15h 33m€331–1,117Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BOS - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain
15h€376–1,257
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Kilkenny is to ferry and fly and bus which costs €220 - €600 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Kilkenny is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 11h 19m and costs €220 - €600.
The distance between Boston and Kilkenny is 4945 km.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Boston to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Kilkenny is 5h ahead of Boston. It is currently 5:22 PM in Boston and 10:22 PM in Kilkenny.
There are 155+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Kilkenny. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA, take the taxi to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,300
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Dublin Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,400
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- €3–9
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- €3–9
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