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How to get fromBoston to Silicon Valleyby ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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

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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
    9h 13m
    $287–578

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    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 San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 45m
    $228–929

  3. 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 6h

  4. Drive  3,116.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Silicon Valleycar car 3,116.2 mi
    2d 1h
    $569–822

  5. 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 54m
    $242–970

  6. 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 40m
    $248–976

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

    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 San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h
    $244–935

  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 6h
    $1,876–2,981

Boston to Silicon Valley by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,719 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Silicon Valley. 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to El Camino & Embarcadero 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 6h.

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