There are 9 ways to get from Boston to California City by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BOS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus
14h 4m$205–532Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Drive from Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd to California Citycar
2d 21h$667–1,433Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to California City Blvd. at Isabella Blvd.bus
3d$815–1,911Drive 2,930.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to California Citycar 2,930.9 mi
47h 21m$535–773Ferry, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BOS - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
14h 11m$226–890Ferry, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BOS - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus
15h 16m$288–520Ferry, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane BOS - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h$218–549Ferry, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BOS - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus
17h 36m$212–835Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus
17h 45m$240–509
Boston to California City by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to California City is to ferry and fly and train and bus which costs $200 - $550 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to California City is to ferry and fly and train and bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Boston and California City is 2757 miles. The road distance is 2948 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to California City without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $800 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Boston to California City, including transfers.
California City is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 11:50 AM in Boston and 8:50 AM in California City.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to California City is 2948 miles. It takes approximately 47h 21m to drive from Boston to California City.
There are 19+ hotels available in California City.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and California City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to California City. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, walk to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., then take the bus to Aspen Mall/82nd St.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to California City via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Victorville Amtrak, VVTC - Dock 5, and Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to California City Blvd. at Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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