There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Macalester College by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BOS - MSP
5h 37m$398–1,015Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PVD - MSP
6h 26m$144–721Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
31h 38m$780–1,208Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
35h 30m$248–413Drive 1,383.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Macalester Collegecar 1,383.2 mi
23h 22m$237–342Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BDL - MSP
7h 33m$152–684Bus to Portland, fly
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PWM - MSP
8h 4m$179–806Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
32h 1m$625–978
Boston to Macalester College by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Macalester College is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Macalester College is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Macalester College station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Snelling & Dayton Station via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Macalester College. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
The distance between Boston and Macalester College is 1137 miles. The road distance is 1391.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Macalester College without a car is to train which takes 31h 38m and costs $750 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Boston to Macalester College, including transfers.
Boston to Macalester College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Macalester College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Macalester College is to train which takes 31h 38m and costs $750 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 35h 30m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Macalester College, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Macalester College via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, and Snelling & Dayton Station in around 31h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Macalester College via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, and Snelling & Dayton Station in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Macalester College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Macalester College is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 1:23 AM in Boston and 12:23 AM in Macalester College.
Boston to Macalester College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Macalester College is 1391 miles. It takes approximately 23h 22m to drive from Boston to Macalester College.
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