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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SFO - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $215–662

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 16h
    $413–832

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 17h
    $945–2,051

  4. Drive 2,636.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Bostoncar car 2,636.7 mi
    41h 40m
    $482–696

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane OAK - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $351–1,208

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJC - BUF
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $347–1,214

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo Airport to Bostontaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $435–992

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SMF - BUF
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    $376–1,265

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Springville, Nybus bus
    3d 2h
    $865–1,969

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,343.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Boston via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Washington Street & Eagle Street, and Main Street & Buffalo Street in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Boston via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 17h.

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