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How to get fromBoston to California's Great Americaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to California's Great America by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    9h 14m
    $233–856

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport 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
    8h 17m
    $211–537

  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 6h
    $536–1,025

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Great America Amtraktrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,093–2,298

  5. Drive 3,118.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to California's Great Americacar car 3,118.3 mi
    2d 1h
    $570–822

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    9h 34m
    $248–903

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVD - SJC
    11h 57m
    $226–872

Boston to California's Great America by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,689.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and California's Great America, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to California's Great America via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, and Great America Station in around 3d 6h.

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