There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Pier 39 by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOS - SFO
7h 37m$145–571Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 5h$1,003–2,143Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
3d 5h$618–1,213Drive 3,091.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Pier 39car 3,091.8 mi
2d 1h$565–815Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOS - OAK
9h 21m$267–1,098Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BOS - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
10h 29m$324–1,314
Boston to Pier 39 by train, subway, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Pier 39 is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Pier 39 is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at North Point St & Stockton St via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Fremont St btwn Mission St & Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at The Embarcadero & Stockton St via Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Market St & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Boston and Pier 39 is 2732 miles. The road distance is 3109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Pier 39 without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Boston to Pier 39, including transfers.
Boston to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Pier 39 is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 3 days 5h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Pier 39, 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 train from Boston to Pier 39 via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, and The Embarcadero & Stockton St in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Boston to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Pier 39 is 3110 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Boston to Pier 39.
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