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How to get fromMassachusetts to San Franciscoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Massachusetts to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, 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 21m
    $201–564

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,082–2,275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station 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 Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    $523–1,042

  4. Drive 3,091.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to San Franciscocar car 3,091.2 mi
    2d 1h
    $565–815

  5. 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 7m
    $465–1,425

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    10h 2m
    $237–910

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BDL - OAK
    10h 11m
    $241–921

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    11h 46m
    $236–1,481

  9. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    11h 54m
    $250–1,162

  10. Bus, train

    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
    3d 5h
    $928–1,904

Massachusetts to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,714.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 5h.

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