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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    5h 55m
    $170–400

  2. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 22h
    $909–1,881

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    3d 3h
    $511–1,033

  4. Drive 2,951.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to San Diegocar car 2,951.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $539–778

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    10h 55m
    $220–680

  6. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane BOS - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    12h 15m
    $213–799

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,059–2,279

Boston Airport (BOS) to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,582.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Boston Airport (BOS), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal C - Arrivals Level to San Diego via South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 3h.

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