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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 Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBOS - SAN
    8h 16m
    $251–1,114

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBOS - SFO
    9h 4m
    $149–622

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 18h
    $356–2,343

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 21h
    $267–869

  5. Drive 2,977.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston, MA to Los Angelescar2,977.5 mi
    47h 39m
    $544–785

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBOS - SMF
    8h 33m
    $261–1,113

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBOS - LAX
    9h 14m
    $160–463

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeBOS - FAT
    11h 29m
    $240–1,010

  9. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA to Hartford, CTbus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBDL - LAX
    11h 8m
    $282–775

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 23h
    $327–1,886

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. 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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