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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Waltham by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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 55m
    $250–392

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane SFO - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    12h 55m
    $153–636

  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 5h
    $1,856–3,011

  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 Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus
    3d 8h
    $630–963

  5. Drive  3,083.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Walthamcar car 3,083.7 mi
    2d 1h
    $510–736

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane OAK - BOS
    10h 1m
    $186–758

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

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SJC - BOS
    10h 40m
    $212–814

  8. 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 10h
    $1,486–2,401

San Francisco to Waltham by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,856Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,726.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Washington St @ Bacon St via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Boston, and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 3d 5h.

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