Amsterdam: is it good
for a family trip?
Yes, and it is well served from Boston. Delta, KLM and JetBlue all fly Boston to Amsterdam nonstop, year-round, and Bruges is an easy train ride away for frites and chocolate.
Nonstop, then a train to Bruges.
Delta, KLM and JetBlue all fly Boston to Amsterdam nonstop, year-round. Paris works as an alternate gateway on the same airlines if the dates line up better. From Amsterdam, Bruges is a train ride via Brussels, about 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.
A short, real routing.
Our full guide is built around flying nonstop into Amsterdam, then training to Bruges for frites and chocolate, and back out, a genuinely workable short trip rather than a stretch itinerary.
What families ask us.
Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Amsterdam?
Yes. Delta, KLM and JetBlue all fly Boston to Amsterdam nonstop, year-round. Paris is also a reasonable gateway on the same set of airlines if the dates work out better.
How do you get from Amsterdam to Bruges?
By train via Brussels, about 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours. It is a straightforward, comfortable ride for kids compared to a second flight or a long drive.
Is Amsterdam and Bruges good for a family trip with kids?
Yes. Our full guide is built around flying nonstop into Amsterdam, then training to Bruges for frites and chocolate, and back out, with real routing and costs.
Is this a good short trip compared to a full week in Paris?
See our direct comparison, Amsterdam or Paris for a Family Weekend, for how the two stack up for a shorter trip.