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

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There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Boston by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DUB - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    15h 39m
    $296–1,056

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane DUB - PVC
    3. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    16h 32m
    $295–887

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DUB - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    16h 55m
    $363–1,246

  4. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SNN - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    18h 23m
    $329–956

  5. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane SNN - PVC
    4. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    17h 54m
    $391–1,247

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,283.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 39m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Boston. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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.

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