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How to get fromBoston to Floridaby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Florida by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane BOS - FLL
    5h 43m
    $126–613

  2. Ferry, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane BOS - SRQ
    7h 41m
    $116–620

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    24h 5m
    $567–1,581

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2473
    24h 26m
    $192–302

  5. Drive  1,138.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Jacksonvillecar car 1,138.6 mi
    19h 47m
    $188–272

  6. Ferry, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BOS - JAX
    6h 27m
    $125–663

  7. Ferry, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane BOS - MIA
    5h 51m
    $167–913

  8. Ferry, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BOS - TPA
    6h 15m
    $136–1,112

  9. Ferry, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BOS - MCO
    6h 23m
    $128–715

  10. Ferry, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BOS - RSW
    7h 39m
    $157–765

  11. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    24h 43m
    $198–330

Boston to Florida by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Florida, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Jacksonville via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Jacksonville in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Newnan St + Ashley St via Newark Penn Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 24h 26m.

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