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How to get fromPalo Alto to Bostonby plane, bus, subway, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane SJC - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 33m
    $176–722

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SJC - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    11h 34m
    $147–575

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 6h
    $938–2,473

  4. Drive  3,116.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Bostoncar car 3,116.7 mi
    2d 2h
    $569–822

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    12h 10m
    $278–697

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    12h 24m
    $275–866

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    3d 6h
    $788–1,879

Palo Alto to Boston by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,722.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Boston. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MHT), walk to Boston Manchester Airport, then take the bus to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Boston via Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 6h.

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