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How to get fromCape Town to Bostonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Boston by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane CPT - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    24h 42m
    $493–1,731

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CPT - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    22h 37m
    $364–1,334

  3. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CPT - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    23h 29m
    $540–1,871

  4. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    21h 1m
    $1,041–1,586

  5. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CPT - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    23h 34m
    $580–2,047

  6. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CPT - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    26h 27m
    $745–2,662

  7. Fly to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CPT - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus bus
    26h 43m
    $596–2,074

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,828.9 mi
  • Duration: 24h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Boston. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MHT), walk to Boston Manchester Airport, then take the bus to Boston. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD), walk to TF Green Airport, then take the train to South Station.

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