There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Boston by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Portland, bus
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Portland (PWM)plane DUR - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
29h 27m$640–2,169Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PZB - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
28h 35m$568–1,757Fly King Shaka International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DUR - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
26h 24m$607–1,745
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Portland (PWM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Boston is to bus and fly and train which costs $550 - $1,800 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Boston is to fly and train which takes 26h 24m and costs $600 - $1,800.
The distance between Durban and Boston is 8316 miles.
It takes approximately 29h 27m to get from Durban to Boston, including transfers.
Boston is 6h behind Durban. It is currently 10:18 AM in Durban and 4:18 AM in Boston.
There are 1640+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Boston, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Boston. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Portland (PWM), walk to Portland Jetport, take the line 7 bus to Congress St + Maine Med, take the line 1 bus to Ptc, then take the bus to Boston, MA - South Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Portland via Johannesburg, Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Portland via Capetown, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Portland via Capetown, Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Capetown, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Newark Liberty International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Newark Liberty International Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Portland via Johannesburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Johannesburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Capetown, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Newark Liberty International Airport via Johannesburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Newark Liberty International Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
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