There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)BOS - SNA
8h 20m$160–550Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)BOS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
9h 47m$157–447Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
2d 19h$451–2,202Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
2d 22h$253–807Drive 2,978 mi
- Drive from Boston to Irvine2,978 mi
47h 43m$544–785Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BOS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine
10h 6m$270–986
Boston to Irvine by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Irvine is to fly and train which costs $150 - $450 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Irvine is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Tustin via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Boston and Irvine is 2600 miles. The road distance is 2995.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $450 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Boston to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Irvine is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 19h.
There is no direct flight from Boston Logan Airport Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 30m and has one stopover.
Irvine is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 5:55 PM in Boston and 2:55 PM in Irvine.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Tustin via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Irvine is 2995 miles. It takes approximately 47h 43m to drive from Boston to Irvine.
Delta, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Boston Logan Airport Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport.
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