There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Alden by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BOS - BUF
2h 5m$206–985Drive 435 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Alden435 mi
7h 40m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NYOurBus
10h 36m$90–218Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
11h 59m$173–874Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International AirportFlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 46m$129–268
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Alden is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Alden is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $200 - $1,000.
The distance between Boston and Alden is 411 miles. The road distance is 437.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Alden without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Boston to Alden, including transfers.
The best way to get from Boston to Alden is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 10h 36m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 11h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Alden is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Boston to Alden.
There are 55+ hotels available in Alden.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Alden, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA to Alden via Syracuse, NY and Buffalo, NY in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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