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How to get fromBoston to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBOS - SAN
    7h 50m
    $163–522

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 21h
    $335–1,039

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    3d

  4. Drive 2,948 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to San Diegocar2,948 mi
    2d 1h
    $538–778

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    3d 1h
    $308–637

Boston to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.

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