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How to get fromBoston Airport (BOS) to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    7h 22m
    $207–533

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 5h
    $1,002–2,167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    $516–1,026

  4. Drive 3,119.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to Palo Altocar car 3,119.3 mi
    2d 2h
    $570–823

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    9h 5m
    $234–859

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 29m
    $254–923

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOS - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    13h 3m
    $237–754

  8. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 7h
    $1,096–2,332

Boston Airport (BOS) to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,718 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Boston Airport (BOS), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal C - Arrivals Level to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3d 7h.

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