There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SFO - BOS
7h 28m$211–563Fly Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane OAK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
11h 54m$154–572Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
3d 3h$914–2,014Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
3d 9h$509–1,027Drive 3,085.5 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Bostoncar 3,085.5 mi
2d 1h$564–814Fly Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane OAK - BOS
8h 36m$195–756BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SJC - BOS
9h 45m$190–712Fly Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane OAK - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
11h 28m$212–820Fly San Francisco International Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane SFO - PVC
- Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry
11h 48m$287–873Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
3d 3h$793–1,664
Oakland to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Boston is to fly and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Boston is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Boston. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Boston via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Boston. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Oakland and Boston is 2737 miles. The road distance is 3103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Oakland to Boston, including transfers.
Oakland to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Boston is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Boston is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 4:44 AM in Oakland and 7:44 AM in Boston.
Oakland to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Boston is 3103 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Oakland to Boston.
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