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How to get fromBoston Airport (BOS) to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    6h 46m
    $199–404

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    9h 20m
    $175–702

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,752–2,804

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $542–834

  5. Drive  2,981.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to Los Angelescar car 2,981.6 mi
    2d
    $545–786

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    7h 11m
    $219–496

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    7h 8m
    $190–502

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    8h 15m
    $288–661

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BOS - FAT
    9h 37m
    $189–761

  10. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BOS - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    12h 30m
    $208–520

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,382–2,184

Boston Airport (BOS) to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,587.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Boston Airport (BOS), USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and four other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal C - Arrivals Level to Los Angeles via South Station, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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