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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to San Carlos by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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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
    7h 10m
    $206–532

  2. 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 6h
    $1,088–2,286

  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
    $526–1,074

  4. Drive 3,113.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to San Carloscar car 3,113.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $569–821

  5. 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 22m
    $236–861

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    9h 47m
    $250–907

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVD - SFO
    11h 34m
    $572–883

Boston to San Carlos by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,709.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and San Carlos, 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 South Station to San Carlos Caltrain Northbound via 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 6h.

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