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How to get fromBrea to Bostonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brea to Boston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    14h 19m
    $468–1,635

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    14h 1m
    $348–905

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,752–2,802

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $552–857

  5. Drive  2,964.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brea to Bostoncar car 2,964.7 mi
    47h 55m
    $542–782

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,382–2,192

Brea to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,696 mi
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Brea-Imperial to Boston via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brea-Imperial to Boston via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 2h.

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