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How to get fromBoston Airport (BOS) to San Franciscoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    6h 52m
    $203–527

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $933–1,918

  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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    $531–1,093

  4. Drive 3,094.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to San Franciscocar car 3,094.3 mi
    2d 1h
    $565–816

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    8h 33m
    $242–897

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 59m
    $239–865

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 51m
    $211–592

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,083–2,316

Boston Airport (BOS) to San Francisco by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,711.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Boston Airport (BOS), USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station via South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 8h.

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