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

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

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  1. Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MXP - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    17h 38m
    $481–1,327

  2. Train, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane MXP - HYA
    3. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    18h
    $311–1,132

  3. Train, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane MXP - PVC
    3. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    17h 28m
    $393–1,018

  4. Train, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MXP - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    21h 7m
    $398–899

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,280.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 38m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Boston. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 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.

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