There are 6 ways to get from Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
5h 55m$170–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 21h$994–2,225Bus (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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
3d 3h$481–951Drive 2,950.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN)car 2,950.6 mi
2d 1h$539–778Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HYA - SAN
10h 21m$245–985Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
11h 48m$345–1,190
Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) is to fly which costs $170 - $400 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN). However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Terminal 1 Transportation Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN). However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Boston and San Diego Airport (SAN) is 2597 miles. The road distance is 2967.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $950 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $950 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and San Diego Airport (SAN), USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Terminal 1 Transportation Island via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
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
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Barnstable Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Boston Logan Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 5h 55m.
Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 12:48 AM in Boston and 9:48 PM in San Diego Airport (SAN).
Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN) is 2968 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Boston to San Diego Airport (SAN).
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways and two other airlines offer flights from Boston Logan Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
There are 1886+ hotels available in San Diego Airport (SAN).










