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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGB - BOS
    7h 30m
    $360–1,295

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    9h 35m
    $198–525

  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 20h
    $812–1,902

  4. Drive  2,981.6 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Bostoncar car 2,981.6 mi
    2d
    $545–786

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SNA - BOS
    10h 19m
    $234–604

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    9h 47m
    $212–447

  7. 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
    3d
    $722–1,572

  8. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3d 1h
    $697–1,542

Costa Mesa to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,615.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor-Bernard to Boston via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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