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How to get fromBoston to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    6h 5m
    $170–600

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    9h 59m
    $127–468

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,031–2,180

  4. 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
    2d 22h
    $477–979

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    8h 59m
    $130–816

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    10h 21m
    $261–958

  7. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $881–1,809

  8. Drive 2,992 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,992 mi
    2d
    $546–789

Boston to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,031Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,604.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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