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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    8h 33m
    $246–425

  2. Ferry, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    11h
    $176–712

  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
    $1,761–2,760

  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 22h
    $541–838

  5. Drive  2,978.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Los Angelescar car 2,978.4 mi
    2d
    $544–786

  6. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    8h 49m
    $181–513

  7. Ferry, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    9h 1m
    $205–574

  8. Ferry, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    10h 1m
    $284–675

  9. Ferry, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BOS - FAT
    11h 26m
    $195–811

  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 22h
    $1,384–2,190

Boston to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,590.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 22h.

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