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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Silicon Valley by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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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 17m
    $207–500

  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
    $1,103–2,284

  3. Drive 3,116.2 mi

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

  4. 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 8m
    $237–882

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 55m
    $255–937

  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 51m
    $228–876

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN 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 7h
    $963–1,915

Boston to Silicon Valley by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,716.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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