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How to get fromMassachusetts to Palo Altoby plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Massachusetts to Palo Alto by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), 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
    8h 51m
    $215–570

  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
    $1,099–2,287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 to San Josebus bus
    3d 7h

  4. Drive 3,116.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Palo Altocar car 3,116.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $569–822

  5. 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
    10h 34m
    $239–911

  6. Fly Bradley International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BDL - SFO
    10h 37m
    $469–1,431

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BDL - SJC
    10h 34m
    $233–872

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 58m
    $260–986

  9. Fly Bradley International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BDL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 7m
    $254–947

  10. 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
    $975–1,928

Massachusetts to Palo Alto by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,099Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,721 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3d 7h.

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