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How to get fromCalifornia to New Bedfordby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    10h 2m
    $200–525

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SAN - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    13h 42m
    $118–428

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,793–2,808

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    3d
    $585–887

  5. Drive  2,955.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to New Bedfordcar car 2,955.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $506–730

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    9h 52m
    $154–427

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    10h 22m
    $283–735

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane LAX - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    12h 41m
    $123–426

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SFO - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    13h 13m
    $240–910

  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 City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,423–2,203

California to New Bedford by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,684.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between California, USA and New Bedford, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to New Bedford via Chicago Union Station, Boston, and South Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to New Bedford via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Providence in around 3d.

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