Travel Information between Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA
| 2585 miles (4169 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $55 - $288 | |
| Flight • $55 (€49) • 6 h 6 min | |
| Flight • $55 (€49) • 6 h 6 min | |
| Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Travel 2585 miles (4169 km) by train, bus or flight to Los Angeles, CA from Boston, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA.
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How to get from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3449 AMTRAK · 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest ChiefCheapest
67 Northeast Regional · 51 Cardinal · 3 Southwest ChiefFastest
3449 AMTRAK · 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest ChiefOther options
67 Northeast Regional · 51 Cardinal · 3 Southwest Chief
95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest ChiefFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA.

You can get between Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of $55 (€49).
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $53 (€48) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $108 (€97) from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA.
Taking a flight costs $233 (€210) less than taking a train, which costs on average $288 (€260) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA is by flight, which takes on average 6 h 6 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 69 h 45 min of travel time.
Getting to Los Angeles, CA by train takes 70 h 7 min on average.
The distance is approximately 2585 miles (4169 km) from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA.
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 45 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Los Angeles, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA for $108 (€97) on Omio.
- Travel with United, American Airlines or Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA tickets on Omio for $55 (€49).
- Amtrak can take you to Los Angeles, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA for $288 (€260).
Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 4 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Los Angeles, CA from Boston, MA.
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