There are 3 ways to get from Nanjing to Boston by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane NKG - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
25h 20m$398–1,021Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVG - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
25h 58m$363–904Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane NKG - PVC
- Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry
27h 5m$518–1,213
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Boston is to train and fly which costs $360 - $950 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Boston is to fly and train which takes 25h 20m and costs $390 - $1,100.
The distance between Nanjing and Boston is 7684 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 20m to get from Nanjing to Boston, including transfers.
Boston is 12h behind Nanjing. It is currently 3:26 AM in Nanjing and 3:26 PM in Boston.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Boston, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanjing to Boston. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Nanjing South, take the subway to Lukou Airport, walk to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Nanjing South, take the subway to Lukou Airport, walk to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) airport, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), take the taxi to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA, then take the ferry to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport via Incheon, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 54m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport via Beijing Capital, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport via Beijing Capital, Toronto, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Toronto, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
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
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
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