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How to get fromShanghai to Bostonby plane, train, or bus

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

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

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PVG - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    23h 55m
    $297–1,025

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PVG - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    24h 52m
    $576–1,938

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PVG - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    24h 29m
    $433–1,462

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SHA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    24h 33m
    $395–1,070

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVG - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    22h 50m
    $382–878

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PVG - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    27h 21m
    $640–2,258

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: 7,407.5 mi
  • Duration: 23h 55m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Boston. However, you can 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 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL), walk to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, take the line 30 bus to Hartford Union Station, then take the bus to Boston.

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