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

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

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    7h 40m
    $192–405

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane FAT - BOS
    10h 57m
    $151–651

  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 20h
    $801–1,904

  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 New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus
    2d 23h
    $494–771

  5. Drive  2,970.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Walthamcar car 2,970.3 mi
    47h 55m
    $543–783

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    8h 6m
    $188–503

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    8h 28m
    $211–563

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGB - BOS
    9h 45m
    $281–1,201

  9. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SMF - BOS
    9h 18m
    $252–493

  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 Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus
    2d 21h
    $727–1,560

California to Waltham by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,600.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between California, USA and Waltham, MA, 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 Elm St @ Main St via Chicago Union Station, Boston, and Otis St @ Summer St in around 2d 20h.

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