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How to get fromCork to Galwayby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Galway by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SNN - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus bus
    17h 40m
    $598–1,264

  2. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)plane plane SNN - RUT
    3. Take the train from Rutland to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 6m
    $309–1,246

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DUB - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    18h 34m
    $389–1,082

  4. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SNN - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 2m
    $517–1,310

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DUB - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectadybus bus
    18h 22m
    $553–1,653

  6. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNN - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 12m
    $443–1,469

  7. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Lebanon, taxi, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lebanon (LEB)plane plane SNN - LEB
    3. Take the taxi from Lebanon (LEB) to Snowshed Base Lodgetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Rutland to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 5m
    $559–1,706

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DUB - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 22m
    $600–2,149

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,198.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 40m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Galway, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Galway. However, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals Level, take the bus to South Station, walk to Boston, take the bus to Schenectady, then take the taxi to Galway. Alternatively, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), walk to Rutland Airport Industrial Park, take the bus to Rutland Multi-Modal Transit Center, walk to Rutland, take the train to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Galway.

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