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

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

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  1. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PVG - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    27h 2m
    $313–1,061

  2. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane NKG - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    28h 24m
    $518–1,613

  3. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PVG - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    27h 59m
    $591–1,974

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,604.2 mi
  • Duration: 27h 2m

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, walk to Nanjing South, take the train to Shanghai Hongqiao, walk to Hongqiao station, take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD), walk to TF Green Airport, then take the train to South Station. 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.

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