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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Boston by plane, subway, train, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    7h 25m
    $214–568

  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 39m
    $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
    $938–2,173

  4. Drive 3,116.7 mi

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

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SJC - BOS
    8h 58m
    $188–709

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane OAK - BOS
    10h 35m
    $207–782

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

    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
    12h 1m
    $195–773

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane SFO - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    11h 46m
    $290–878

  9. 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
    $806–1,720

Palo Alto to Boston by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,717.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, 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.

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