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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Malibu by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, 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 26m
    $189–508

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 28m
    $155–574

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h

  4. Drive  3,006.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Malibucar car 3,006.5 mi
    2d
    $514–743

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, 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 59m
    $239–966

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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
    13h 55m
    $221–868

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, 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 44m
    $215–531

  8. 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
    $1,760–2,760

  9. 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
    $2,124–3,377

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,639.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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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