There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Colfax by ferry, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BOS - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 30m$284–549Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BOS - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfaxbus
13h 3m$210–1,337Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
3d$1,762–2,863Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Colfaxbus
3d 1h$558–852Drive 2,956.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Colfaxcar 2,956.9 mi
47h 1m$540–780Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PVD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 37m$260–1,015Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOS - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 24m$286–626Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PVD - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfaxbus
14h 32m$246–993Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 44m$326–1,392Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane JFK - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 54m$278–1,532
Boston to Colfax by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Colfax is to ferry and fly and bus which costs $210 - $1,400 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Colfax is to ferry and fly and train which takes 12h 30m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Colfax. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Colfax via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Colfax station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Boston and Colfax is 2711 miles. The road distance is 2974.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Colfax without a car is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $1,700 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Boston to Colfax, including transfers.
Boston to Colfax bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Colfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Colfax is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $1,700 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Colfax, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Colfax Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Colfax via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Colfax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Boston to Colfax bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Colfax is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 06:15 in Boston and 03:15 in Colfax.
Boston to Colfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Colfax is 2974 miles. It takes approximately 47h 1m to drive from Boston to Colfax.
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