There are 7 ways to get from Plano to Boston by plane, train, night bus, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Dallas to Boston • 6h 5m
Cheapest option
Fly Dallas/Ft.Worth to Boston • 7h 8m
5 alternative options
Fly Dallas to Providence, train • 7h 52m
Fly Dallas to Manchester, night bus • 9h 28m
Bus • 42h 59m
Train • 46h 49m
Drive • 29h 21m
Plano to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Boston is to fly which costs $65 - $320 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to Boston. However, there are services departing from Plano and arriving at Boston via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Boston via Dallas and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 49m.
The distance between Plano and Boston is 1586 miles. The road distance is 1766.6 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 42h 59m and costs $170 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Plano to Boston, including transfers.
Plano to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Plano to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 42h 59m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $600 and takes 46h 49m.
- Distance: 1586.5 miles
- Duration: 6h 5m
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Plano to Boston every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plano to Boston via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 42h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Dallas to Boston via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Dallas to Boston via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Dallas to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $750
Flights from Dallas to Providence via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Dallas to Providence via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Dallas to Manchester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
Flights from Dallas to Manchester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Dallas to Manchester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $850
Flights from Dallas to Manchester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
Flights from Dallas to Manchester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $400
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Boston via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $60 - $190
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $65 - $190
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $240
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $120 - $380
- Business Seat - short notice
- $130 - $400
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $300
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Coach - short notice
- $65 - $120
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $65 - $200
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90 - $250
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $120 - $390
- Business Seat - short notice
- $130 - $410
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $110 - $300
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85 - $180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70 - $210
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
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Plano to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Plano. It is currently 1:52 PM in Plano and 2:52 PM in Boston.
Plano to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Boston is 1767 miles. It takes approximately 29h 21m to drive from Plano to Boston.
Book your Plano to Boston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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