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How to get fromBoston to Los Altosby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Los Altos by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. 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 19m
    $210–506

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 8th Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    5. Drive from Stockton to Los Altoscar car
    3d 6h
    $1,079–2,232

  3. Drive 3,121 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Los Altoscar car 3,121 mi
    2d 2h
    $570–823

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport 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 51m
    $238–886

  5. 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
    10h 39m
    $254–937

  6. 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
    12h 34m
    $229–880

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4d 4h
    $1,282–2,594

  8. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4d 4h
    $1,041–2,107

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,725.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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