There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Boston by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane WLG - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
25h 18m$539–1,625Fly Wellington to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane WLG - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
27h 54m$404–1,422Fly Wellington to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane WLG - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
38h 1m$718–2,530Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane WAG - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
29h 25m$591–1,773Train to Auckland, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane AKL - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
33h 47m$1,022–1,383
Wellington (WLG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Boston is to fly and train which costs $400 - $1,500 and takes 27h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Boston is to fly and train which takes 25h 18m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Wellington and Boston is 9264 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 18m to get from Wellington to Boston, including transfers.
Boston is 17h behind Wellington. It is currently 10:54 AM in Wellington and 5:54 PM in Boston.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Boston, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Boston. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, 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 bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), walk to Barnstable Airport, then take the bus to Boston.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,400
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nadi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,400
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Auckland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Auckland to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Wellington to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Auckland, John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Wellington to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Wellington to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Auckland, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,200
Flights from Wellington to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Wellington to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Auckland, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Wellington to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nadi, San Francisco, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Auckland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Auckland to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Auckland to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Auckland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,400
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nadi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Auckland to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Wellington to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Auckland, John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wellington to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,300
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- InterCity
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