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How to get fromLos Angeles to Bostonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Boston by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $333–1,113

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 7h
    $951–1,910

  3. 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Springville, Nybus bus 510
    2d 15h
    $454–938

  4. Drive 2,523.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bostoncar car 2,523.3 mi
    40h 20m
    $461–666

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BUR - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    $342–1,109

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ONT - BUF
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $369–1,227

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGB - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $351–1,206

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SNA - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $367–1,220

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo Airport to Bostontaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $413–1,043

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 9h
    $790–1,642

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,252.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Boston, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Boston via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Boston via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh, Pa, and Springville, Ny in around 2d 15h.

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