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

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

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    9h 2m
    $204–572

  2. 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
    $1,086–2,311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $550–1,028

  4. Drive 3,083 mi

    1. Drive from Waltham to San Franciscocar car 3,083 mi
    2d 1h
    $563–813

  5. 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 44m
    $240–918

  6. 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
    12h 9m
    $237–875

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVD - SFO
    12h 27m
    $570–882

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVD - OAK
    12h 26m
    $236–878

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $931–1,921

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,086Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,725.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Waltham, 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 bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Boston, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 6h.

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