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How to get fromCambridge to Bostonby train, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cambridge to Boston by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    16h 51m
    $464–1,293

  2. Train, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LHR - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    20h 12m
    $426–1,015

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,764.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Boston. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, take the line 747 bus to Station Lionel-Groulx, walk to Station Lionel-Groulx, take the line 1 subway to Station Berri-UQAM, walk to Montreal, then take the bus to Boston.

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