There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Alberta by ferry, plane, train, 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.
Ferry, fly to Calgary International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BOS - YYC
8h 16m$205–1,114Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
2d 10hDrive 4,053.7 km
- Drive from Boston to Calgarycar 4,053.7 km
45h 6m$820–1,185Ferry, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane BOS - YMM
11h 52m$395–1,654Ferry, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane BOS - YEG
10h 44m$243–1,022Ferry, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane BOS - YQU
11h 31m$413–1,636Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus
3d 22h$1,162–2,371
Boston to Alberta by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Alberta is to ferry and fly which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Alberta is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $200 - $1,200.
The distance between Boston and Alberta is 3385 km. The road distance is 4053.7 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Alberta without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 22h and costs $1,100 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Boston to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 2h behind Boston. It is currently 12:16 AM in Boston and 10:16 PM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Alberta is 4054 km. It takes approximately 45h 6m to drive from Boston to Alberta.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Alberta, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Alberta. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, then take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, and Lethbridge - University Transit Loop in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Calgary International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–14
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–14
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–14
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–14
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