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How to get fromSouthern California to Bostonby bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Southern California to Boston by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    15h 7m

  2. Drive  2,836.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to Bostoncar car 2,836.4 mi
    2d
    $518–748

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,806–2,885

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $631–953

  5. Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    15h 10m

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,664.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Boston via Barstow Station, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 2h.

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