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How to get fromBoston to Santa Monicaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Santa Monica 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 49m
    $142–461

  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 20h
    $300–1,986

  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 21h
    $252–771

  4. Drive 2,994.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Santa Monicacar car 2,994.8 mi
    2d
    $547–790

  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 25m
    $219–506

  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
    11h 40m
    $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 16m
    $350–872

  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
    11h 38m
    $296–1,125

  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 5m
    $277–1,155

  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
    3d
    $313–1,581

Boston to Santa Monica by train, bus, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Santa Monica, 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 Downtown Santa Monica Station via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Alameda / 1st, and Little Tokyo / Arts District Station in around 2d 20h.

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