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How to get fromBoston to Palo Altoby ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Palo Alto by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    9h 2m
    $217–518

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 5h

  3. Drive  3,116.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Palo Altocar car 3,116.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $569–822

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    10h 46m
    $221–919

  5. 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 43m
    $237–925

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 25m
    $240–954

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVD - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    13h 26m
    $256–960

  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
    $1,873–2,976

Boston to Palo Alto by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,720.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Palo Alto. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to El Camino & Churchill via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, San Bernardino, Bloomington, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 3d 5h.

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