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How to get fromBoston to Malibuby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Malibu by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    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
    10h 25m
    $189–508

  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
    14h
    $181–718

  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 22h
    $1,764–2,767

  4. Drive  3,006.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Malibucar car 3,006.5 mi
    2d
    $549–793

  5. Ferry, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    12h 49m
    $279–506

  6. Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    14h 35m
    $270–531

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from El Monte Station Lower Level to Malibutaxi taxi
    3d 17h
    $2,128–3,384

Boston to Malibu by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,639.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 2d 22h.

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