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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Boston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    11h 54m
    $474–931

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    15h 17m
    $338–855

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,795–2,855

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3d 1h
    $1,230–1,938

  5. Drive  2,981.6 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Bostoncar car 2,981.6 mi
    2d
    $493–712

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 23h
    $1,382–2,192

Costa Mesa to Boston by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,678.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Costa Mesa to Boston via Santa Ana, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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