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How to get fromAlameda to Bostonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Alameda to Boston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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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 15m
    $172–720

  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 1m
    $143–572

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,853–3,004

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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 9h
    $578–933

  5. Drive  3,088.7 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Bostoncar car 3,088.7 mi
    2d 1h
    $564–815

  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
    12h 13m
    $335–722

  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 26m
    $333–892

  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 8h
    $1,474–2,385

Alameda to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,853Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,717.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Oakland to Boston via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Boston via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 9h.

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