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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, ferry, or subway

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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)planeBOS - SFO
    8h 53m
    $233–844

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBOS - SJC
    10h 46m
    $119–587

  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 Rdbus
    3d 4h
    $481–2,098

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station 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 5h
    $280–776

  5. Drive 3,116.9 mi

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

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport 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
    11h 44m
    $204–846

  7. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePVC - SFO
    13h 28m
    $247–807

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport 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
    12h 50m
    $182–507

  9. 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
    $404–1,074

Boston to Silicon Valley by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and four other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station 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 5h.

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