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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    8h 48m
    $293–1,216

  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 39m
    $151–624

  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 20h
    $722–1,752

  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
    $502–982

  5. Drive 2,976.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston University to Los Angelescar car 2,976.6 mi
    47h 59m
    $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
    9h 25m
    $158–574

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    10h 56m
    $337–1,417

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    11h 33m
    $183–763

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BOS - FAT
    11h 44m
    $262–1,112

  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
    $637–1,447

Boston University to California by foot, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston University, 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston University to Los Angeles via Boston University Central, Copley, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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