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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to San Francisco by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    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
    8h 32m
    $213–512

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    $169–678

  3. 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 5h
    $867–2,247

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus 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 Franciscobus bus
    3d 6h
    $558–914

  5. Drive  3,091.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to San Franciscocar car 3,091.2 mi
    2d 1h
    $565–815

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

    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
    10h 29m
    $219–918

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

    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
    11h 25m
    $235–924

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 40m
    $226–925

  9. 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 8h
    $786–1,885

Boston to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,714.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to San Francisco via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 6h.

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