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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    16h 14m
    $338–585

  2. Fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane ZRH - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    16h 3m
    $420–1,216

  3. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane ZRH - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    16h 24m
    $377–1,230

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ZRH - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    19h 11m
    $418–602

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,177.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Boston. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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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