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 from Boston Logan Airport, drive
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane BOS - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
40h 9m$332–1,150Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane PVD - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
2d 12h$268–951Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane BDL - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
2d 13h$376–1,277Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane JFK - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
2d$347–1,868
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $260 - $950 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 40h 9m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Boston and Timbuktu is 7086 km.
It takes approximately 40h 9m to get from Boston to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 5h ahead of Boston. It is currently 9:21 PM in Boston and 2:21 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 Timbuktu Airport (TOM) then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to TF Green Airport, walk to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Lisboa, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Timbuktu Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Montreal, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Timbuktu Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Timbuktu Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Timbuktu Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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