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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane SJC - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 48m
    $187–776

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SJC - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    12h
    $137–508

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fremont to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,880–3,050

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Stanford to Tracy Transit Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3d 9h
    $640–1,014

  5. Drive  3,119 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford to Bostoncar car 3,119 mi
    2d 2h
    $534–770

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SFO - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    11h 17m
    $251–999

  7. 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 31m
    $337–729

  8. 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 41m
    $345–669

Stanford to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,725.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Campus Oval to Boston via ACE Station, Fremont, Martinez, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 7h.

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