There are 5 ways to get from Boston to La Jolla by plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
7h 32m$287–1,182Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane BOS - CLD
9h 4m$253–815Train, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
- Drive from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to La Jollacar
2d 20h$728–1,647Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
3d 1h$531–1,029Drive 2,952.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to La Jollacar 2,952.8 mi
2d 1h$539–779
Boston to La Jolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to La Jolla is to fly which costs $250 - $850 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to La Jolla is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Boston and La Jolla is 2615 miles. The road distance is 2970 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to La Jolla without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Boston to La Jolla, including transfers.
Boston to La Jolla bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to La Jolla is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 1h.
Boston to La Jolla bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
La Jolla is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 7:38 AM in Boston and 4:38 AM in La Jolla.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and four other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via St. Louis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
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
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $35–65
- 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
- $170–320
- 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
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to La Jolla is 2970 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Boston to La Jolla.
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