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How to get fromBoston, MA to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston, MA to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    8h 14m
    $281–1,214

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    9h 5m
    $149–572

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $728–1,715

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $502–984

  5. Drive 2,977.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston, MA to Los Angelescar car 2,977.5 mi
    47h 55m
    $544–785

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    8h 50m
    $156–572

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    10h 58m
    $181–761

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BOS - FAT
    11h 10m
    $270–1,110

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    12h 32m
    $305–615

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $637–1,451

Boston, MA to California by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$728Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and four other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston, MA to Los Angeles via Boston and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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