There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Boston by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Vancouver to Boston • 8h 17m
$145 - $810
7 alternative options
Train to Seattle, fly to Boston • 11h 30m
$180 - $533
Fly Vancouver to Providence, train • 12h 40m
$262 - $1,666
Fly Vancouver to Manchester, I-93 • 12h 22m
$266 - $926
Train via Chicago Union Station • 2 days 23h
$422 - $1,261
Bus • 3 days 17h
$366 - $545
Train VIA Rail • 4 days 14h
$552 - $972
Drive • 2 days 3h
$430 - $650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Boston is to fly which costs $180 - $1,100 and takes 8h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Boston is to fly which costs $180 - $1,100 and takes 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC and arriving at South Station, Boston, MA via Portland, Or, Denver, Co, Frisco and Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Vancouver Pacific Central Station and arriving at Boston South Station via Everett Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Vancouver and Boston is 4024 km. The road distance is 5196 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Boston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $550 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Vancouver to Boston, including transfers.
Vancouver to Boston bus services, operated by Boltbus, depart from Vancouver, BC station.
Vancouver to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Pacific Central Station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Boston is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $180 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 23h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $750 and takes 3 days 17h.

- Distance: 2515.2 miles
- Duration: 8h 17m
What companies run services between Vancouver, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and four other airlines fly from Vancouver to Boston hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Boston via Everett Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2 days 23h.

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $1,200
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $1,100
Flights from Seattle to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
Flights from Seattle to Boston via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
Flights from Seattle to Boston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
Flights from Vancouver to Providence via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,500
Flights from Vancouver to Providence via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,700
Flights from Vancouver to Providence via Seattle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,500
Flights from Vancouver to Providence via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,500
Flights from Vancouver to Manchester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,600
Flights from Vancouver to Manchester via Seattle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,600
Flights from Vancouver to Manchester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,600
Flights from Vancouver to Manchester via Minneapolis, New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,600
Flights from Vancouver to Manchester via Toronto, New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $850

- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Vancouver to Providence via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,600
Flights from Vancouver to Providence via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,700
Flights from Vancouver to Providence via Edmonton, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,700
Flights from Vancouver to Providence via Calgary, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,600

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $950
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $950
Flights from Seattle to Boston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $950
Flights from Vancouver to Providence via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,700

- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Seattle to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Seattle to Boston via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850

- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $1,200
Flights from Vancouver to Boston via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $1,100
Flights from Vancouver to Manchester via Toronto, New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $850

- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Seattle to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle to Boston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle to Boston via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver Pacific Central Station to Seattle King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $85
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $60 - $95
- Business Coach Seat
- $60 - $85
- Room
- $180 - $250
Train from Vancouver Pacific Central Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $75
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $55 - $85
- Business Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Room
- $160 - $240
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260 - $800
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $260 - $390
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $470 - $700
- Business Coach Seat
- $550 - $800
- Room
- $1,000 - $1,400
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $390
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $130 - $200
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $240 - $340
- Business Coach Seat
- $280 - $390
- Room
- $500 - $750
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $140
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $50 - $80
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $90 - $140
- Business Coach Seat
- $95 - $140
- Room
- $240 - $330

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence Amtrak Station to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $160
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $60 - $150
- First Class Seat
- $120 - $160

- Phone
- 617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $12
- Website
- MBTA

- Phone
- +1 1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $420 - $700
- Website
- viarail.ca
- Escape
- $380 - $390
- Economy
- $420 - $600
- EconomyPlus
- $500 - $700
- Business
- $800 - $1,100
Train from Toronto to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $140
- Website
- viarail.ca
- Escape
- $50 - $75
- Economy
- $75 - $110
- EconomyPlus
- $95 - $140
- Business
- $120 - $170

- Phone
- 1800-639-8080
- contact@bostonexpressbus.com
- Website
- bostonexpressbus.com
Bus from North Londonderry, NH - exit 5 to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $22
- Schedules at
- bostonexpressbus.com
- Book at
- tickets.bostonexpressbus.com

- Phone
- +1 1-877-265-8287
- Website
- boltbus.com
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Portland, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $50
- Website
- boltbus.com

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland, Or to Denver, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $190
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $130 - $190
- Flexible
- $190 - $280
Bus from Denver, Co to Frisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13 - $19
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $13 - $19
- Flexible
- $30 - $45
Bus from Frisco to New York, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180 - $250
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $180 - $250
- Flexible
- $260 - $370
Bus from New York, Ny to Boston, Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $26 - $40
- Flexible
- $45 - $70

- Phone
- 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Denver Bus Center - Greyhound to Frisco Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $14
- Website
- ridebustang.com

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Denver Bus Center - Greyhound to Frisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- amtrak.com

- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $40
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
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The quickest flight from Vancouver Airport to Boston Airport is the direct flight which takes 5h 29m.
Vancouver to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at South Station, Boston, MA.
Vancouver to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Boston is 5196 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Vancouver to Boston.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., WestJet, Delta and two other airlines offer flights from Vancouver Airport to Boston Airport.
Book your Vancouver to Boston train tickets online with Rome2rio.
There are 773+ hotels available in Boston. Prices start at $91 USD per night.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Vancouver Airport is to subway which takes 25m and costs $3 - $5.