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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salem to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    8h 46m
    $202–575

  2. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HYA - SFO
    12h 55m
    $190–714

  3. 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 6h
    $1,010–2,269

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    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 Franciscobus bus
    3d 8h
    $725–1,482

  5. Drive 3,104.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to San Franciscocar car 3,104.8 mi
    2d 1h
    $567–819

  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 28m
    $228–921

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 53m
    $225–878

Salem to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,010Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,727.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and San Francisco, 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 train from Salem to Civic Center / UN Plaza via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 6h.

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