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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Boston by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane SNN - PVC
    3. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    16h 53m
    $452–1,949

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DUB - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    16h 25m
    $277–1,023

  3. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane SNN - HYA
    3. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    18h 24m
    $340–1,263

  4. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SNN - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    17h 22m
    $345–1,498

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,022.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Boston. However, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), take the taxi to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA, then take the ferry to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA. Alternatively, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), walk to Barnstable Airport, then take the bus to Boston.

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