Plane and Train to Boston

Airport Options

plus discount on United Airlines!

In addition to the Boston Logan Airport, there are two additonal airports within one hour of downtown Boston.

Boston Logan Airport
Located in east Boston, Boston Logan International Airport is currently served by 56 scheduled and non scheduled air carriers — 45 are scheduled airlines, including 16 foreign carriers. It has domestic service to 76 destinations and international service to 33 destinations.

There are a variety of options for getting from Logan Airport to the downtown hotels.

Check the ever-changing traffic conditions at Logan.

Providence Rhode Island Airport
Located 59 miles from Boston, the T.F. Green Airport—airport code PVD—is serviced by several major airlines and offers an alternative to Boston Logan. 

Manchester New Hampshire Airport
Located about one-hour driving distance north of Boston, the Manchester New Hampshire Airport—airport code MHT—is a convenient alternative airport serving the greater Boston area. It offers easy access, competitive airfares, ample affordable parking and a growing schedule of non-stop and direct jet service. There are car rentals and shuttles available from this airport to Boston.

The Manchester Regional Airport is served by: Air Canada, Continental Airlines, Continental Connection, Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection COMAIR, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, US Airways and US Airways Express.

United Airlines – Official Airline

United Airlines has proudly been selected as the official airline for the 2007 BIO International Convention.

Simply refer to the BIO Meeting ID #557QX to secure discounted fares within the domestic 48 States, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and numerous other international destinations.

For more information on airfare discounts available to Boston, contact United MeetingsPlus:         

• +1.800.521.4041 within the United States or Canada;
• For international travel, contact your location reservation office.

Train Options

and discounts!

Boston is served by two train stations: Amtrak Downeaster trains arrive and depart from Boston’s North Station;  all other Amtrak services in Boston depart from South Station and Back Bay Station.  

The Boston South Train Station is a short distance from the BCEC and downtown hotels. South Station is connected to Providence, Rhode Island, New Haven, Connecticut and New York City by Amtrak.

• Acela Express, serving Boston-New York-Washington, DC
• Downeaster, serving Boston (North Station)-Portland, Maine
• The Federal, serving Boston, MA-Washington, DC
• Regional, serving Boston-New York-Washington, DC-Newport News, Virginia

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10% Amtrak Discount to BIO International Convention Attendees

Amtrak is offering a 10% discount off the lowest available fare to Boston May 3-May 12, 2007. (Approved travel dates are three days prior to the convention start date and three days following the last day of the meeting.)

To book your train reservation, call Amtrak at +1.800.872.7245 or contact your local travel agent. This offer is not valid on Auto Train or reservations made on the Internet.

Refer to Convention Fares Code X22M-905.

Fare is valid on the Metroliner and Acela service for all departures; with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges.