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How to get fromColombo to Bostonby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Boston by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CMB - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    30h 11m
    $496–1,348

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CMB - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    27h 5m
    $819–2,461

  3. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CMB - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    26h 13m
    $581–1,101

  4. Fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane CMB - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    26h 35m
    $863–2,342

  5. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane CMB - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    25h 6m
    $841–2,356

  6. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CMB - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    30h 19m
    $883–1,228

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration29h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,675.9 mi
  • Duration: 30h 11m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Boston. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD), walk to TF Green Airport, then take the train to South Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Boston.

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