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How to get fromSan Francisco to Bostonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Boston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane OAK - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 16m
    $175–722

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane OAK - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $135–524

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,855–3,006

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3d 8h
    $622–997

  5. Drive  3,091.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Bostoncar car 3,091.4 mi
    2d 1h
    $565–815

  6. 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
    11h 54m
    $334–721

  7. 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 3m
    $342–741

  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 29m
    $256–822

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 8h
    $1,485–2,396

San Francisco to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,726.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Boston via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Boston via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 8h.

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