There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Alden by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
3h 40m$154–725Drive 435.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Aldencar 435.1 mi
7h 41m$72–104Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
11h 46m$141–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 59m$309–468Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane HYA - BUF
6h 52m$184–889Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
5h 49m$138–617Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus Adt N806-D / ...
12h 45m$136–194
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Alden is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Alden is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Alden. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Alden station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Boston and Alden is 414 miles. The road distance is 437.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Alden without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Boston to Alden, including transfers.
Boston to Alden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Alden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Alden is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $470 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Alden, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–420 and the journey takes 11h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Barnstable Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Alden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Boston to Alden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Alden is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Boston to Alden.
There are 57+ hotels available in Alden.

























