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

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    13h 40m
    $349–906

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,749–2,739

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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 1h
    $541–850

  4. Drive  2,946.9 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Bostoncar car 2,946.9 mi
    47h 34m
    $538–777

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    14h 50m
    $474–1,644

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside 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
    $1,380–2,182

Riverside to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,768.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 40m

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

You can take a train from Riverside to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Boston via Market + Ninth, Market + University, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 1h.

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