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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to California by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane BOS - MGW
    2. Take the taxi from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Californiataxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $147–461

  2. Drive 560.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Californiacar car 560.9 mi
    10h 33m
    $103–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Connellsville Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 21m
    $270–523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    15h 15m
    $134–238

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BOS - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Gateway #4bus bus
    3. Take the train from Gateway Station to Library Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Library Station to Californiataxi taxi
    4h 52m

  6. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Connellsville Stationtrain train
    14h 41m
    $249–1,089

  7. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    16h 8m
    $144–226

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and California, Washington County, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to California via Washington Union Station and Connellsville Station in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to California via Newark Penn Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, East Busway + Penn Station C, Liberty Ave + Tito Way, Wood St + Sixth Ave, and Desiderio Blvd + Washington in around 15h 15m.

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