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

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

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    7h 51m
    $149–469

  2. 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
    $296–1,188

  3. 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 19h
    $256–695

  4. Drive 2,979.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Los Angelescar car 2,979.2 mi
    47h 59m
    $544–786

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    10h
    $220–509

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    10h 56m
    $179–725

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    10h 13m
    $357–880

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 26m
    $294–1,122

  9. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BDL - LAX
    11h 8m
    $284–1,160

  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
    $312–859

Boston to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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