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How to get fromBoston to Southern Californiaby ferry, plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Southern California by ferry, plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BOS - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    13h 52m
    $219–886

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 17h
    $1,809–2,847

  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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3d
    $633–935

  4. Drive  2,843 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Southern Californiacar car 2,843 mi
    47h 50m
    $470–679

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BOS - LAS
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 23m

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 33m
    $295–556

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    16h 7m
    $332–632

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BOS - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 27m
    $279–935

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    16h 10m
    $223–1,359

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    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 Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    16h 51m
    $292–545

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,606.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Southern California via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Barstow Station in around 3d.

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