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How to get fromBoston to Santa Monicaby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Santa Monica by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    9h 17m
    $188–506

  2. 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
    $1,763–2,762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $552–891

  4. Drive  2,994.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Santa Monicacar car 2,994.1 mi
    2d
    $547–790

  5. Ferry, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    11h 33m
    $278–504

  6. Ferry, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    12h 44m
    $200–816

  7. Ferry, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BOS - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    13h 28m
    $208–828

  8. Ferry, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    14h 48m
    $241–618

  9. Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    13h 30m
    $239–539

  10. 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
    3d
    $1,385–2,191

Boston to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,626.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to 5th / Santa Monica via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 23h.

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