There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Townsville by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BOS - TSV
28h 34m$1,005–3,514Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane JFK - TSV
32h 2m$798–3,567Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BOS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
34h 26m$1,590–6,524Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PVD - TSV
28h 44m$964–3,423Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cairns, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)plane BOS - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
36h 6m$951–4,515Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HYA - TSV
32h 20m$1,021–3,135Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mackay (MKY)plane BOS - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain
35h 40m$969–4,637Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BOS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Townsvillecar
35h 21m$1,715–5,684
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Townsville is to bus and fly which costs $1,000 - $3,200 and takes 32h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Townsville is to ferry and fly which takes 28h 34m and costs $1,000 - $3,600.
The distance between Boston and Townsville is 15646 km.
It takes approximately 28h 34m to get from Boston to Townsville, including transfers.
Townsville is 15h ahead of Boston. It is currently 9:08 PM in Boston and 12:08 PM in Townsville.
There are 593+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Townsville. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, then fly to Townsville Airport (TSV). Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, then fly to Townsville Airport (TSV).
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 54m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Townsville Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mackay via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mackay via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mackay via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Moranbah Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Moranbah Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Moranbah Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 24m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Townsville Airport via Chicago Midway, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Townsville Airport via Minneapolis, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cairns via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Townsville Airport via Chicago O'Hare, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Townsville Airport via Philadelphia, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Townsville Airport via Boston Logan Airport, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 24m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Moranbah Airport via Tokyo Narita, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–1,100
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $75–750
- First Class
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $14–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Barnstable Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–15
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–15
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–15
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–15
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–15
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