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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Swiss Alps by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    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 Airolotrain train
    14h 30m
    CHF 343–675

  2. Ferry, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    15h 38m
    CHF 266–901

  3. Ferry, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    17h 45m
    CHF 341–948

  4. Ferry, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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 Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    17h 41m
    CHF 297–911

  5. Ferry, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    18h 40m
    CHF 435–992

  6. Ferry, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BOS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    18h 40m
    CHF 308–819

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,161 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Swiss Alps. However, 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, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, 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, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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