The train between San Francisco and Boston takes 3d 20h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from San Francisco to Boston. 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 twice a week between San Francisco and Boston. The earliest departure is at 9:28 PM at night, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Boston at 8:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Richmond and take an average of 3d 20h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Boston. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Boston station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 20h.
San Francisco to Boston train services, operated by BART, depart from Richmond station.
San Francisco to Boston train services, operated by BART, arrive at Boston station.
Book your San Francisco to Boston train tickets online with BART and Amtrak.
The distance between San Francisco and Boston is 4,333.6 km. The road distance is 5,519 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Boston via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 4h.
