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How to get fromBoston to Luganoby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Lugano by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    12h 25m
    CHF 258–765

  2. Ferry, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BOS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    14h 47m
    CHF 239–918

  3. Ferry, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    12h 24m
    CHF 406–691

  4. Ferry, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BOS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    16h 25m
    CHF 271–996

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,194.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Lugano. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Lugano.

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