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How to get fromSan Diego to Bostonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Boston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane SAN - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 30m
    $153–602

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SAN - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $116–451

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 21h
    $775–1,960

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $508–832

  5. Drive  2,946.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Bostoncar car 2,946.5 mi
    2d 1h
    $538–777

  6. Fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane SAN - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    9h 43m
    $245–753

  7. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane SAN - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    10h 10m
    $192–744

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    10h 30m
    $293–1,051

  9. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    10h 33m
    $265–1,206

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 1h
    $694–1,604

San Diego to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$775Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,612.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Boston via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Boston via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 2h.

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