There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Shaftsbury by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0270 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus 7
5h 50m$68–99Drive 148.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Shaftsburycar 148.3 mi
3h 35m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 52m$157–224Ferry, fly to Lebanon, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lebanon (LEB)plane BOS - LEB
- Drive from Lebanon (LEB) to Shaftsburycar
4h 45m$94–128Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Albany State Plaza to Old Benningtonbus Bennington VT
7h 34m$63–86Ferry, fly to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)plane BOS - RUT
- Take the bus from Rutland Airport Industrial Park to Manchester Town Officebus
5h 14m$134–185
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lebanon (LEB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Shaftsbury is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Shaftsbury is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Shaftsbury. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal via Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Shaftsbury station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Pittsfield Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Boston and Shaftsbury is 224 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Shaftsbury without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Boston to Shaftsbury, including transfers.
Boston to Shaftsbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Shaftsbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Shaftsbury is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Shaftsbury, VT, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Shaftsbury via Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal and Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lebanon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- (800) 822-2400
- Website
- Yankee Trails
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Yankee Trails
Bus from Albany State Plaza to Old Bennington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Yankee Trails
- Phone
- +1 802-773-3244
- Website
- thebus.com
Bus from Rutland Airport Industrial Park to Manchester Town Office
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- thebus.com
- Schedules at
- thebus.com
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
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 Shaftsbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Boston to Shaftsbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsfield Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Shaftsbury is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Boston to Shaftsbury.
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