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How to get fromMassachusetts to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Massachusetts to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    8h 21m
    $164–417

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,759–2,758

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $551–889

  4. Drive  2,978.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Los Angelescar car 2,978.4 mi
    2d
    $544–786

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    8h 40m
    $189–505

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    8h 55m
    $283–566

  7. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BDL - SAN
    10h 44m
    $208–828

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BOS - FAT
    10h 41m
    $193–803

  9. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    10h 44m
    $194–804

  10. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    11h 47m
    $405–1,687

  11. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    11h 49m
    $443–1,697

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,384–2,189

Massachusetts to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,590.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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