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How to get fromCalifornia to Massachusettsby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Massachusetts by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    7h 13m
    $196–408

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane FAT - BOS
    10h 29m
    $154–654

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 18h
    $800–1,899

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    2d 23h
    $484–781

  5. Drive  2,978 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bostoncar car 2,978 mi
    2d
    $544–785

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    7h 38m
    $191–506

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    8h
    $214–566

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGB - BOS
    9h 17m
    $284–1,204

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SAN - BDL
    10h 8m
    $226–867

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    2d 22h
    $720–1,569

California to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,588.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between California, USA and Massachusetts, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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