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How to get fromBoston to Shanghaiby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Shanghai by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane BOS - SHA
    24h 35m
    ¥2,930–9,570

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane JFK - PVG
    22h 20m
    ¥2,706–10,942

  3. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BOS - PVG
    22h 37m
    ¥5,580–7,120

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane BOS - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    25h 22m
    ¥3,352–11,151

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PVD - PVG
    25h 13m
    ¥3,120–8,158

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane BOS - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    26h 4m
    ¥3,302–11,209

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane BOS - NGB
    3. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    28h 53m
    ¥3,344–11,315

  8. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HYA - PVG
    25h 11m
    ¥3,150–8,718

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,754.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 35m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Shanghai. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road.

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