There are 7 ways to get from Boston to La Jolla by ferry, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- 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
9h 14m$196–415Train, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
- Drive from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to La Jollacar
2d 20h$771–1,923Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
3d 2h$509–818Drive 2,952.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to La Jollacar 2,952.8 mi
2d 1h$539–779Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane BOS - CLD
10h 30m$314–1,000Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PVC - SAN
12h 14m$350–1,212Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
12h 11m$241–615
Boston to La Jolla by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to La Jolla is to ferry and fly and bus which costs $240 - $650 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to La Jolla is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Boston and La Jolla is 2617 miles. The road distance is 2970 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to La Jolla without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Boston to La Jolla, including transfers.
Boston to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
La Jolla is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 5:25 PM in Boston and 2:25 PM in La Jolla.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to La Jolla is 2970 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Boston to La Jolla.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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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