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

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There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Boston by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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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 42m
    $389–596

  2. 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 33m
    $401–593

  3. 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
    18h 39m
    $401–1,217

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,177.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 42m

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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, take the line 747 bus to Station Lionel-Groulx, walk to Station Lionel-Groulx, take the line 1 subway to Station Berri-UQAM, walk to Montreal, then take the bus to Boston.

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