There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Clifden by ferry, plane, bus, or train
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 to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BOS - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus
13h 47m€371–1,255Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BDL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus
17h 33m€250–896Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BOS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus
15h 15m€254–620Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane BOS - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus
- Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus
17h 10m€295–1,153
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Clifden is to ferry and fly and train and bus which costs €250 - €650 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Clifden is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 13h 47m and costs €370 - €1300.
The distance between Boston and Clifden is 4826 km.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Boston to Clifden, including transfers.
Clifden is 5h ahead of Boston. It is currently 6:13 AM in Boston and 11:13 AM in Clifden.
There are 378+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Clifden, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Clifden. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the bus to Galway Ceannt, walk to Galway Coach Stn, then take the bus to Clifden. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Coach Stn, then take the bus to Clifden.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,300
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,300
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Dublin Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–1,300
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- €3–9
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- €3–9
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- €3–9
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