The train between Boston and San Francisco takes 3d 8h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Boston to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Boston and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Boston is at 12:50 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 5:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 3d 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Boston to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at San Francisco station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 8h.
Boston to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Boston to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
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The distance between Boston and San Francisco is 4,333.6 km. The road distance is 5,519 km.
You can take a train from Boston to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 5h.
