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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    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 45m
    $481–1,127

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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
    17h 18m
    $291–1,132

  3. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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 53m
    $353–1,118

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ZRH - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    21h 29m
    $448–694

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,280.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 45m

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 Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), walk to Barnstable Airport, then take the bus to Boston.

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