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

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Boston by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Portland, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Portland (PWM)plane plane JNB - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    26h 25m
    $453–1,487

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JNB - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    24h 58m
    $347–1,150

  3. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane JNB - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    21h 58m
    $490–1,363

  4. Fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane JNB - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    25h 15m
    $614–2,044

  5. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JNB - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    25h 45m
    $541–2,058

  6. Fly to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane JNB - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus bus
    29h 55m
    $544–1,800

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,976.6 mi
  • Duration: 26h 25m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Boston. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Portland (PWM), walk to Portland Jetport, take the line 7 bus to Congress St + Maine Med, take the line 1 bus to Ptc, then take the bus to Boston, MA - South Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB 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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