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How to get fromGalway to Bostonby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Boston by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    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 Bostontrain train
    16h 15m
    $322–943

  2. Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    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 Bostontrain train
    16h 17m
    $350–1,003

  3. Bus, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane SNN - PVC
    3. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    20h 41m
    $394–1,234

  4. Bus, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane SNN - HYA
    3. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    20h 9m
    $351–1,348

Shannon Airport (SNN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,378.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Boston. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Boston.

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