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

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

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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
    13h 8m
    $466–1,633

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    14h 26m
    $360–924

  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
    $1,752–2,802

  4. Drive  2,981.6 mi

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

  5. 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
    $1,382–2,182

  6. 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
    $1,327–2,157

Costa Mesa to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,683.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

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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