How to Travel from
California to Boston
by Route or Car
Four ways to Travel from California to Boston
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Cheapest
By car (2 130 km)
22 h 19 min
2130 km.
from $117
Other
Train
2 d 18 h 25 min
4084 km.
from $706.13
Bus
2 d 22 h 34 min
4083 km.
from $813.36
Train, Bus
2 d 22 h 9 min
4083 km.
from $711
Transport providers
Airlines
Air Canada
Website:
aircanada.com
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 44m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$267.51–$955.39
JetBlue Airways
Website:
jetblue.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 19m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.34–$1,019.09
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.28–$484.07
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 34m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.60–$700.62
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.56–$496.81
Plane from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.28–$535.02
Spirit Airlines
Website:
spirit.com
Plane from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$331.20
American Airlines
Website:
aa.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 24m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$292.99–$1,401.25
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.86–$547.76
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
8h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.56–$955.39
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 43m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$229.29–$573.24
Plane from Fresno Air Terminal Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
8h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.08–$891.70
Plane from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.39–$522.28
Plane from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.03–$509.54
Plane from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$254.77–$535.02
Delta
Website:
delta.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$318.46–$471.33
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 21m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$254.77–$369.42
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$382.16–$573.24
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$267.51–$382.16
Plane from Fresno Air Terminal Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
8h 4m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$356.68–$509.54
Plane from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$305.73
Plane from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$318.46
United Airlines
Website:
united.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.34–$700.62
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$305.73–$1,019.09
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$280.25–$458.59
Plane from Fresno Air Terminal Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$254.77–$828.01
Plane from Washington Dulles International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.60–$420.37
Plane from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore
Ave. Duration:
3h 28m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$254.77–$598.71
Plane from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$254.77–$891.70
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 24m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$292.99–$1,401.25
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 43m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$229.29–$573.24
Southwest Airlines
Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$242.03–$636.93
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 17m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$191.08–$496.81
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 35m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$292.99–$828.01
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 20m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$191.08–$522.28
Plane from Fresno Air Terminal Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
9h 5m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$242.03–$700.62
Plane from Long Beach Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$203.82–$535.02
Plane from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.39–$407.64
Plane from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.28–$369.42
Plane from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.86–$509.54
Train operators
Amtrak
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago
Ave. Duration:
43h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$203.82–$700.62
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
Ave. Duration:
22h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.91–$343.94
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.37–$70.06
MBTA
Phone:
+1-617-222-3200
Website:
mbta.com
Train from Providence to South
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.24–$16.56
Amtrak Northeast Regional
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
Ave. Duration:
12h 5m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$61.15–$267.51
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI
Ave. Duration:
27 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.56–$242.03
Train from Providence to South
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$17.83–$242.03
Amtrak Acela
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
Ave. Duration:
6h 49m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.91–$828.01
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI
Ave. Duration:
20 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$21.66–$382.16
Train from Providence to South
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$24.20–$394.90
Maryland Transit
Phone:
1-866-743-3682
Website:
mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.29–$10.19
Bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$2.31
Bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to N
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$2.31
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Phone:
+1 202 466 3876
Website:
wmata.com
Train from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington
Ave. Duration:
53 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.59–$7.01
Bus operators
Greyhound USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St
Ave. Duration:
40h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$152.86–$828.01
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port
Ave. Duration:
24h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$76.43–$471.33
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South
Ave. Duration:
4h 50m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$16.56–$140.12
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$17.83–$152.86
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$4.08–$76.43
Flixbus USA
Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New
Ave. Duration:
20h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$82.80–$267.51
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.66–$82.80
Bus from Washington Union Station to New
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.93–$89.17
Peter Pan Bus Lines
Phone:
1-800-343-9999
Website:
peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$6.37–$76.43
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.37–$82.80
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from California to Boston?
The cheapest way to get from California to Boston is to fly which costs $97.83 - $380.43 and takes 7h 17m.
What is the fastest way to get from California to Boston?
The fastest way to get from California to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $108.70 - $423.91 .
Is there a direct bus between California and Boston?
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at South Station, Boston, MA via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
Is there a direct train between California and Boston?
No, there is no direct train from California to Boston. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
How far is it from California to Boston?
The distance between California and Boston is 4173 km. The road distance is 4815.1 km.
How do I travel from California to Boston without a car?
The best way to get from California to Boston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $260.87 - $869.57 .
How long does it take to get from California to Boston?
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from California to Boston, including transfers.
Where do I catch the California to Boston bus from?
California to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Where do I catch the California to Boston train from?
California to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Train, bus or fly from California to Boston?
The best way to get from California to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $108.70 - $423.91 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260.87 - $869.57 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also bus, which costs $195.65 - $1304.35 and takes 2 days 22h.
Where does the California to Boston bus arrive?
California to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
What is the time difference between California and Boston?
Boston is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 11:15 in California and 14:15 in Boston.
Where does the California to Boston train arrive?
California to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Can I drive from California to Boston?
Yes, the driving distance between California to Boston is 4815 km. It takes approximately 47h 33m to drive from California to Boston.
How do I get a train ticket from California to Boston?
Book your California to Boston train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from California to Boston?
Book your California to Boston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Boston?
There are 1105+ hotels available in Boston. Prices start at $72.22 per night.
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