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

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

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    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
    21h 54m
    $351–1,230

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    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 33m
    $461–1,628

  3. 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 31m
    $504–1,543

  4. 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 6m
    $497–1,667

  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
    22h 44m
    $679–2,343

  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
    25h 57m
    $793–2,663

  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 13m
    $548–1,975

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

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Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,793.1 mi
  • Duration: 21h 54m

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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD), walk to TF Green Airport, then take the train to South Station. Alternatively, 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.

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