There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Timbuktu by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane BOS - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
46h 39m$367–1,137Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane JFK - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 6h$500–2,203Fly Boston Logan Airport to Mopti, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mopti (MZI)plane BOS - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 9h$405–1,295Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane YUL - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 9h$433–1,471
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $360 - $1,200 and takes 46h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 46h 39m and costs $360 - $1,200.
The distance between Boston and Timbuktu is 7670 km.
It takes approximately 46h 39m to get from Boston to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 5h ahead of Boston. It is currently 3:25 PM in Boston and 8:25 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Timbuktu. However, you can fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ) then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gao International Airport via Lisboa, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gao International Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gao International Airport via Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mopti via Lisboa, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mopti via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mopti via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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