There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Troy by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BOS - STL
6h 8m$502–958Drive 1,131 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Troycar 1,131 mi
20h 8m$200–289Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
28h 31m$267–401Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
28h 58m$748–1,147Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HYA - STL
9h 14m$222–922Bus via FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS station
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2619
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
32h 20m$250–369
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Troy is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Troy is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Troy station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Troy station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
The distance between Boston and Troy is 1092 miles. The road distance is 1137.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Troy without a car is to bus which takes 28h 31m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Boston to Troy, including transfers.
Boston to Troy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Troy is to bus which takes 28h 31m and costs $260 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 28h 58m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Troy, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Troy via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Troy via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, and FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS station in around 28h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cambridge to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $14–25
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Troy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Troy is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 9:19 PM in Boston and 8:19 PM in Troy.
Boston to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Troy is 1138 miles. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Boston to Troy.
There are 77+ hotels available in Troy.













