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How to get fromBoston to San Francisco Bay Areaby plane, ferry, unknown, train, car, car ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to San Francisco Bay Area by plane, ferry, unknown, train, car, car ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  2. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 5h

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Boston to Sault Sainte Mariecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sault Sainte Marie to Sugar Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Sugar Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 11h

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h 40m

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 13m

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    12h 28m

  7. Bus, train, travel

    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 Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th Stbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    6. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 5h

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

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,721.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to San Francisco Bay Area via Chicago Union Station, Martinez, and Oakland in around 3d 5h.

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