There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Carleton College by ferry, plane, bus, train, 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 to Boston Logan Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BOS - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
7h 6m$434–1,050Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PVD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
8h 3m$190–756Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
33h 51m$824–1,256Drive 1,380.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Carleton Collegecar 1,380.5 mi
23h 29m$252–364Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BDL - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
9h 5m$192–727Bus to Portland, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PWM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
9h 36m$215–841Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Carleton Collegebus
34h 17m$682–1,033
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Carleton College is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Carleton College is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $430 - $1,100.
The distance between Boston and Carleton College is 1166 miles. The road distance is 1388.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Carleton College without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 51m and costs $800 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Boston to Carleton College, including transfers.
Carleton College is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 2:04 PM in Boston and 1:04 PM in Carleton College.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Carleton College is 1389 miles. It takes approximately 23h 29m to drive from Boston to Carleton College.
There are 51+ hotels available in Carleton College.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Carleton College, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Carleton College. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, take the bus to Carleton College, then walk to Carleton College. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Carleton College via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, and Carleton College in around 33h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (651) 203-8888
- sales@northfieldlines.com
- Website
- Northfield Lines
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Mall of America to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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