There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Malibu by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BOS - LAX
8h 36m$193–497Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PVD - LAX
13h 31m$135–434Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 22h$749–1,889Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
3d 1h$495–808Drive 3,006.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Malibucar 3,006.5 mi
2d$549–793Fly Boston Logan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BOS - BUR
11h 3m$278–489Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BOS - LGB
12h 19m$168–660Train, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from El Monte Station Lower Level to Malibutaxi
3d 17h$1,063–2,406
Boston to Malibu by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Malibu is to train and fly which costs $130 - $440 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Malibu is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Boston and Malibu is 2652 miles. The road distance is 3024.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Malibu without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Boston to Malibu, including transfers.
Boston to Malibu bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Malibu train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Malibu is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $190 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 3 days 1h.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Malibu bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Malibu is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 4:00 PM in Boston and 1:00 PM in Malibu.
Boston to Malibu train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Malibu is 3024 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Boston to Malibu.
There are 247+ hotels available in Malibu.







