There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Boston by car, plane, train, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Covington, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
best- Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane CVG - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 41m$114–527Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
22h 45m$553–886Bus
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
28h 12m$234–364Drive 917.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Bostoncar 917.5 mi
16h 39m$168–242Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IND - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
8h 30m$366–1,052Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
27h 26m$722–1,121Bus via New York
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
28h 14m$244–389
Covington (CVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Boston is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Boston is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Boston. However, there are services departing from TA Travel Center - Seymour and arriving at Boston via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Indianapolis Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.
The distance between Columbus and Boston is 857 miles. The road distance is 922.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Boston without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 22h 45m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Columbus to Boston, including transfers.
Columbus to Boston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from TA Travel Center - Seymour station.
Columbus to Boston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Boston is 923 miles. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Columbus to Boston.
There are 1628+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Boston via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 28h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $14–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
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