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How to get fromSan Jose to Bostonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Boston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    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
    10h 56m
    $180–716

  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 2m
    $132–568

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 5h
    $812–2,029

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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 10h
    $572–906

  5. Drive  3,119.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Bostoncar car 3,119.9 mi
    2d 1h
    $570–823

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    12h 46m
    $275–659

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    12h 51m
    $272–838

  8. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 9h
    $729–1,682

San Jose to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,706.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Boston via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Boston via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 10h.

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