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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Malibu by plane, bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    8h 34m
    $175–516

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 33m
    $155–874

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $908–1,858

  4. Drive 3,006.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Malibucar car 3,006.5 mi
    2d
    $549–793

  5. 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
    11h 3m
    $260–983

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    12h 11m
    $210–787

  7. 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 22h
    $1,036–2,163

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from El Monte Station Lower Level to Malibutaxi taxi
    3d 17h
    $1,345–2,675

Boston to Malibu by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,637 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Malibu, CA, 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 Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 2d 22h.

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