There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Boston by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PVG - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
24h$337–1,225Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PVG - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
25h 1m$524–1,939Fly to Portland, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Portland (PWM)plane PVG - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
24h 34m$503–1,762Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVG - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
22h 51m$342–898Fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PVG - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus
26h 46m$688–2,353Fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane PVG - HPN
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
26h 59m$552–1,956
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Boston is to fly and train which costs $340 - $900 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Boston is to fly and train which takes 22h 51m and costs $340 - $900.
The distance between Shanghai and Boston is 7451 miles.
It takes approximately 24h to get from Shanghai to Boston, including transfers.
Boston is 12h behind Shanghai. It is currently 2:55 AM in Shanghai and 2:55 PM in Boston.
There are 1767+ hotels available in Boston.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Seattle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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