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

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There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Boston by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SNN - BOS
    10h 39m
    $388–1,325

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DUB - BOS
    12h 34m
    $267–738

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, 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
    15h 47m
    $494–2,135

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,944.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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, then fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS). Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, then fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS).

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