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There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Boston by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BSL - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    19h 16m
    $440–946

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ZRH - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    20h 45m
    $432–641

Basel (BSL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,015.5 mi
  • Duration: 19h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Boston. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, 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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