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How to get fromBoston to Rio de Janeiroby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Rio de Janeiro by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BOS - SDU
    19h 21m
    R$1,718–6,549

  2. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BDL - GIG
    22h 34m
    R$1,712–6,699

  3. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BOS - GIG
    16h 36m
    R$2,322–4,458

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JFK - GIG
    17h 35m
    R$2,142–7,964

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PVD - GIG
    20h 54m
    R$1,753–6,586

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,805.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 21m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos.

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