There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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 27m$187–582Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LAX - BOS
7h 52m$149–454Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
2d 19h$275–2,308Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles 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 New York Midtown to Boston
3d 1h$279–678Drive 2,976.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Boston2,976.4 mi
47h 45m$544–785Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SAN - BOS
8h 35m$277–1,131
Santa Ana to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Boston is to train and fly which costs $140 - $460 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Boston is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Boston. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Boston via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Boston. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Boston via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Boston is 2606 miles. The road distance is 2993.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Boston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $270 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Santa Ana to Boston, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Boston is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Boston via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- 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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $170–1,700
- 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
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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
- $160–360
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Boston is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 4:25 AM in Santa Ana and 7:25 AM in Boston.
Santa Ana to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Boston is 2994 miles. It takes approximately 47h 45m to drive from Santa Ana to Boston.
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