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How to get fromMassachusetts to Californiaby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Massachusetts to California by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BOS - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $282–712

  2. Drive 1,294.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Californiacar car 1,294.1 mi
    23h 2m
    $237–342

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    31h 35m
    $499–1,007

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    32h 27m
    $280–566

  5. Fly Bradley International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BDL - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $276–703

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MHT - COU
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $298–824

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PVD - COU
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $280–696

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 46m
    $552–1,072

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Boston to California via Chicago Union Station and Jefferson City Station in around 31h 35m.

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