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How to get fromLos Angeles to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    6h 55m
    $141–473

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 18h
    $275–878

  3. 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 Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    2d 23h
    $228–574

  4. Drive 2,978.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bostoncar car 2,978.7 mi
    2d
    $544–786

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUR - BOS
    8h 32m
    $215–507

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    9h 25m
    $303–1,238

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGB - BOS
    10h 28m
    $206–856

  8. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SNA - BOS
    11h 10m
    $237–619

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 21h
    $315–753

Los Angeles to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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