There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Shanksville by train, taxi, bus, car, ferry, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Shanksvilletaxi
13h 33m$201–1,007Drive 495.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Shanksvillecar 495.6 mi
9h 22m$91–131Bus, taxi via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Cumberlandbus
- Take the taxi from Cumberland to Shanksvilletaxi
14h 14m$268–389Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BOS - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Shanksvilletaxi
8h 30m$492–1,080Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Johnstown Bus Stop to Shanksvilletaxi
15h 56m$150–228Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Shanksvilletaxi
8h 56m$613–1,402Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Shanksvilletaxi
9h 33m$618–1,296Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Shanksvilletaxi
9h 42m$155–537Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Shanksvilletaxi
9h 31m$261–1,697Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, taxi
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Shanksvilletaxi
10h 27m$184–582Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Shanksvilletaxi
11h 13m$301–1,149
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Shanksville is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Shanksville is to ferry and fly and train and taxi which takes 8h 30m and costs $490 - $1,100.
The distance between Boston and Shanksville is 621 miles. The road distance is 498.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Shanksville without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 33m and costs $200 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Boston to Shanksville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Shanksville is 499 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Boston to Shanksville.
There are 96+ hotels available in Shanksville.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Shanksville, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Shanksville. However, you can take the train to Newark Penn Station, take the train to Johnstown Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Shanksville. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New York, take the bus to Baltimore, take the bus to Cumberland, then take the taxi to Shanksville.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $60–100
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