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How to get fromBoston to Parmaby ferry, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Parma by ferry, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BOS - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    13h 49m
    €332–519

  2. Ferry, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    13h 51m
    €290–945

  3. Ferry, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BOS - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    14h 25m
    €413–1,269

  4. Ferry, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BOS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    14h 13m
    €299–616

  5. Ferry, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BOS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    16h 9m
    €490–663

  6. Ferry, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BOS - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    15h 11m
    €423–979

  7. Ferry, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    17h 28m
    €501–856

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,449.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Parma, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Parma. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Parma. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Milano Linate airport, then take the shuttle to Parma.

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