There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Boston University by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ATL - BOS
4h 43m$114–394Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ATL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Back Baytrain
6h 42m$90–412Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
23h 32m$159–268Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
23h 55m$350–703Drive 1,047.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Boston Universitycar 1,047.9 mi
19h 14m$192–277Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
24h 58m$175–324
Atlanta to Boston University by bus, train, and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Boston University is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Boston University is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Boston University East via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Atlanta and Boston University is 972 miles. The road distance is 1054 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Boston University without a car is to bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Atlanta to Boston University, including transfers.
Atlanta to Boston University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Boston University is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 23h 32m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Boston University via New York Midtown, Boston, South Station, and Lansdowne in around 23h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Boston University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Atlanta to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Boston University is 1054 miles. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Atlanta to Boston University.
There are 760+ hotels available in Boston University.