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How to get fromBoston to Costa Mesaby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Costa Mesa by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    10h 5m
    $254–805

  2. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    11h 52m
    $199–541

  3. 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
    2d 19h
    $1,764–2,764

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston 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
    3d 1h
    $557–849

  5. Drive  2,981.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Costa Mesacar car 2,981.8 mi
    2d
    $545–786

  6. Ferry, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    11h 39m
    $238–614

  7. Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    12h 35m
    $293–497

Boston to Costa Mesa by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,618.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Harbor-19Th via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Harbor-19Th via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 3d 1h.

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