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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston 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)planeBOS - SAN
    6h 48m
    $244–957

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBOS - LAX
    7h 46m
    $149–436

  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
    $366–2,295

  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 19h
    $276–875

  5. Drive 2,979.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Los Angelescar2,979.2 mi
    47h 42m
    $544–786

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBOS - SMF
    7h 6m
    $249–974

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBOS - SFO
    7h 35m
    $150–561

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeBOS - FAT
    9h 47m
    $238–935

  9. 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 22h
    $347–1,898

Boston to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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