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Where to stay
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Boston travel guide

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You're Going to Love Boston

With a population of 35,859, Boston is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Boston has to offer.

When to visit Boston

Boston in January
Estimated hotel price
$46
1 night at 3-star hotel
Boston in January
Estimated hotel price
$46
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Boston

Plane

Although Boston doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 55 miles from Boston. The shortest flight to Boston from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 11h.

Train

Located 7 miles from the city center, Boston Swineshead is the busiest station in Boston. Another popular train station is Boston Hubberts Bridge, located 3 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Boston is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 102 miles from Boston. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and U-Save, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Boston doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 55 miles from Boston. The shortest flight to Boston from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 11h.

Train

Located 7 miles from the city center, Boston Swineshead is the busiest station in Boston. Another popular train station is Boston Hubberts Bridge, located 3 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Boston is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 102 miles from Boston. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and U-Save, among others, in London.

Airports near Boston

NWINorwich Arpt
BHXBirmingham
EMANottingham East Midlands

Airlines serving Boston

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Boston

Most booked hotels in Boston

The White Hart Hotel, Boston, Lincolnshire
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1735 reviews)
$77+
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Quayside Hotel & Bar
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1095 reviews)
$83+
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Boston West Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1246 reviews)
$66+
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Twenty Hotel & Bar
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 494 reviews)
$68+
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Supreme Inns Boston
3 stars
Good (7.2, 1177 reviews)
$52+
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The New England Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, 232 reviews)
$58+
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Renting a car in Boston

Expect to pay $6.59 per gallon in Boston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $79.04 and $105.39.

Expect to pay $6.59 per gallon in Boston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $79.04 and $105.39.

Find car rentals in Boston

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