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How to get fromBoston to San Joseby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to San Jose by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, car, shuttle, or bus

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

    best
    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 5m
    $217–863

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVD - SJC
    10h 51m
    $213–869

  3. 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 Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d 5h
    $543–889

  4. 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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 5h
    $810–2,005

  5. Drive  3,119.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to San Josecar car 3,119.7 mi
    2d 1h
    $570–823

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 26m
    $219–581

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 56m
    $222–922

  8. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVC - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 4m
    $313–1,028

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOS - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    13h 40m
    $242–873

  10. Bus, train, BART

    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
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 9h
    $730–1,680

Boston to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,686.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to San Jose Diridon Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 5h.

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