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How to get fromStanford to Bostonby plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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

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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
    12h 3m
    $177–676

  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 5m
    $137–528

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Stanford to Tracy Transit Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,795–2,869

  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
    $620–965

  5. Drive  3,119 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford to Bostoncar car 3,119 mi
    2d 2h
    $570–823

  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 33m
    $337–729

  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 41m
    $345–999

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane SFO - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $259–780

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,725.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Stanford to Boston. However, you can take the bus to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, walk to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MHT), walk to Boston Manchester Airport, then take the bus to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford to Boston via Tracy Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, Reno, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 3h.

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