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How to get fromSouthern California to Bostonby car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern California to Boston by car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PSP - BOS
    10h 26m
    $287–1,224

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    10h 43m
    $233–740

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 17h
    $461–2,045

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 3h
    $341–771

  5. Drive 2,836.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Bostoncar car 2,836.6 mi
    2d
    $518–748

  6. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAS - BOS
    10h 11m

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ONT - BOS
    13h 8m
    $344–1,285

  8. Bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    13h 33m
    $403–1,387

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Boston via Barstow Station, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 3d 3h.

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