There are 6 ways to get from Boston to San Diego by plane, bus, ferry, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Hyannis, fly
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Take the bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Barnstable Airport, Hyannis, MA
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Fly from Hyannis (HYA) to San Diego (SAN)
Ferry to Provincetown, fly
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Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
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Fly from Provincetown (PVC) to San Diego (SAN)
Train via New Orleans
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Take the train from Boston to New York Penn Station
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
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Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
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Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
Train
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Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
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Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
Drive
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Drive from Boston to San Diego
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to San Diego is to fly which costs $80 - $330 and takes 7h 48m.
The quickest way to get from Boston to San Diego is to fly which costs $80 - $330 and takes 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at San Diego via New York Penn Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Boston and San Diego is 2594 miles. The road distance is 3040.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to San Diego without a car is to train via New Orleans which takes 3 days 16h and costs $170 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Boston to San Diego, including transfers.
Boston to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can train via New Orleans, which costs $170 - $1,600 and takes 3 days 16h.
The quickest flight from Boston Airport to San Diego Airport is the direct flight which takes 6h 22m.
San Diego is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 5:33 PM in Boston and 2:33 PM in San Diego.
- Distance: 2593.8 miles
- Duration: 7h 48m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta and five other airlines fly from Boston to San Diego hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to San Diego via New York Penn Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and Los Angeles in around 3 days 16h.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $350
Flights from Hyannis to San Diego via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $350
Flights from Hyannis to San Diego via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $350
Flights from Provincetown to San Diego via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $350
Flights from Provincetown to San Diego via Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $380
Flights from Provincetown to San Diego via Boston, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $280
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $280
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $280
Flights from Hyannis to San Diego via Boston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $270
Flights from Hyannis to San Diego via Boston, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $270
Flights from Provincetown to San Diego via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $440
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $440
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $440
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $440
Flights from Hyannis to San Diego via Boston, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
Flights from Hyannis to San Diego via Boston, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $480
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston to San Diego via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $300
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $25 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $290
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $170
- Child Coach - short notice
- $80 - $160
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $80 - $260
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $85 - $250
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120 - $340
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $160 - $500
- Business Seat - short notice
- $170 - $550
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $150 - $390
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80 - $550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $80 - $240
- Child Coach - short notice
- $110 - $220
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $110 - $360
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $120 - $350
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160 - $480
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $220 - $700
- Business Seat - short notice
- $230 - $800
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $210 - $550
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $27
- Child Coach - short notice
- $17 - $28
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $15 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $17 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $90
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $16 - $85
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Coach - short notice
- $65 - $120
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $65 - $200
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90 - $250
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $120 - $390
- Business Seat - short notice
- $130 - $410
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $110 - $300
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110 - $750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $110 - $320
- Child Coach - short notice
- $150 - $300
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $150 - $480
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $160 - $470
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $220 - $650
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $300 - $950
- Business Seat - short notice
- $310 - $1,100
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $290 - $750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Barnstable Airport, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $30
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com/
- Adult
- $5 - $30
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- baystatecruisecompany.com
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $90
- Schedules at
- baystatecruisecompany.com
- babies 0-2
- $38
- Child 3-12
- $54 - $59
- Seniors 65+
- $70 - $80
- Adult
- $75 - $90
- Phone
- +1-617-223-8666
- Website
- bostonharborislands.org
Ferry from Boston to Provincetown Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- bostonharborislands.org
- Adult
- $65
- Senior
- $60
- Child
- $49
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