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How to get fromBoston to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBOS - SFO
    7h 39m
    $142–524

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    3d 4h
    $285–855

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    3d 4h
    $422–979

  4. Drive 3,116.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Silicon Valleycar3,116.9 mi
    2d 1h
    $569–822

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBOS - SJC
    9h 12m
    $221–845

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBOS - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    10h 25m
    $217–819

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBOS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    11h 36m
    $184–498

  8. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    3d 6h
    $368–1,883

Boston to Silicon Valley by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and four other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3d 4h.

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