Boston Getting There

Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) is the city’s main air transportation hub. Providence, Rhode Island’s T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is 50 miles and about a one-hour drive away.

All major US carriers – United, Continental, American Airlines, Delta, and US Airways – and a wide range of international carriers, serve BOS. JetBlue has a major presence here and Southwest has frequent service to T.F. Green in Providence.

A little over an hour from New York City; 2-3 hours from most other East Coast cities; less than 3 hours from Chicago; about 6 hours from the West Coast.

With airfare costs on the rise, ground transportation can often be the most cost-efficient way of getting to Boston. Amtrak runs to several stations in Boston, including South Station, North Station, and Back Bay. The most established bus line that runs to Boston is Greyhound, which drops off at South Station. From New York, there are also a number of start-up bus lines that run to Boston, including the no-frills, Chinatown bus company of Fung Wah, which drops travelers off at South Station for as little as $15 one way. Limoliner is an über-spacious, high-end bus service which transports guests from the Hilton in New York to the Hilton in Back Bay; the $49 one-way fare includes complimentary extras such as fresh-squeezed orange juice, wine, WiFi, and outlet plugs. It’s about 4 hours and 20 minutes to Boston from New York City.