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How to get fromShanghai to Bostonby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PVG - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    24h 55m
    $287–975

  2. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PVG - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    25h 52m
    $526–1,439

  3. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PVG - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    25h 29m
    $403–1,362

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVG - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    22h 50m
    $372–878

  5. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PVG - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    28h 18m
    $640–2,158

  6. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane PVG - HPN
    2. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    27h 54m
    $473–1,484

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,407.5 mi
  • Duration: 24h 55m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Boston. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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 line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Bradley International Airport (BDL), walk to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, take the line 30 bus to Hartford Union Station, then take the bus to Boston.

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