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
45h 21m$377–1,356Train 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 5h$411–2,103Fly Boston Logan Airport to Mopti Airport, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane BOS - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 7h$414–1,374Bus 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$493–1,775
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 $370 - $1,400 and takes 45h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 45h 21m and costs $370 - $1,400.
The distance between Boston and Timbuktu is 7667 km.
It takes approximately 45h 21m to get from Boston to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 4h ahead of Boston. It is currently 4:07 AM in Boston and 8:07 AM 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
- 31h 46m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gao International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gao International Airport via Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gao International Airport via Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mopti Airport via Lisboa, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mopti Airport via Porto, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mopti Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mopti Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mopti Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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