There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SNA - BOS
7h 20m$160–550Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LAX - BOS
7h 58m$149–455Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
2d 19h$275–2,207Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
3d 1h$257–641Drive 2,978.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Boston2,978.5 mi
47h 47m$544–786
Irvine to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Boston is to train and fly which costs $140 - $460 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Boston is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Boston. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Boston via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Irvine and Boston is 2600 miles. The road distance is 2995.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Boston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $270 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Irvine to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Boston is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 19h.
There is no direct flight from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 20m and has one stopover.
Boston is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 8:11 PM in Irvine and 11:11 PM in Boston.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Boston via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Boston Logan Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Boston is 2996 miles. It takes approximately 47h 47m to drive from Irvine to Boston.
Southwest Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport.
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